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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF

REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number 811-04992

MFS HIGH YIELD MUNICIPAL TRUST

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02199

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Christopher R. Bohane

Massachusetts Financial Services Company

111 Huntington Avenue

Boston, Massachusetts 02199

(Name and address of agents for service)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (617) 954-5000

Date of fiscal year end: November 30

Date of reporting period: November 30, 2019


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REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS.


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Annual Report

November 30, 2019

 

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     MFS® High Yield Municipal Trust

 

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Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the fund’s annual and semiannual shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports. Instead, the complete reports will be made available on the fund’s Web site, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a Web site link to access the report.

If you are already signed up to receive shareholder reports by email, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You may sign up to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the fund by email by contacting your financial intermediary (such as a broker-dealer or bank) or, if you hold your shares directly with the fund, by calling 1-800-637-2304 or by logging into your Investor Center account at www.computershare.com/investor.

Beginning on January 1, 2019, you may elect to receive all future reports in paper free of charge. Contact your financial intermediary to request that you continue to receive paper copies of your shareholder reports. If you invest directly with the fund, you can call 1-800-637-2304 to let the fund know that you wish to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all funds held in your account if you invest through your financial intermediary or all funds held with the MFS fund complex if you invest directly.

 

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MFS® High Yield Municipal Trust

New York Stock Exchange Symbol: CMU

 

Letter from the Executive Chair     1  
Portfolio composition     2  
Management review     4  
Performance summary     7  
Portfolio managers’ profiles     9  
Dividend reinvestment and cash purchase plan     10  
Portfolio of investments     11  
Statement of assets and liabilities     63  
Statement of operations     64  
Statements of changes in net assets     65  
Statement of cash flows     66  
Financial highlights     67  
Notes to financial statements     69  
Report of independent registered public accounting firm     81  
Results of shareholder meeting     83  
Trustees and officers     84  
Board review of investment advisory agreement     90  
Proxy voting policies and information     94  
Quarterly portfolio disclosure     94  
Further information     94  
Information about fund contracts and legal claims     94  
Federal tax information     94  
MFS® privacy notice     95  
Contact information    back cover

 

 

NOT FDIC INSURED MAY LOSE VALUE NO BANK GUARANTEE



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LETTER FROM THE EXECUTIVE CHAIR

 

Dear Shareholders:

Slowing global growth, low inflation, and trade friction between the United States and China have been hallmarks of the past 12 months. After experiencing an uptick in

market volatility in late 2018, markets steadied for most of 2019, thanks in large measure to the adoption of a dovish policy stance on the part of global central banks, focused on supporting economic growth. Negotiations aimed at a “phase one” trade deal between the U.S. and China are at an advanced stage, boosting investor sentiment, though uncertainty persists. Signs of stability emerging from the global manufacturing sector have also lifted spirits. Uncertainty over Brexit, along with the ripple effects from the trade conflict, hampered business confidence and investment in the U.K. and Europe, though investors hope that the result of December’s general election, which the pro-Brexit Conservative Party won by a comfortable margin, will bring

greater clarity as the U.K. is on pace to leave the EU at the end of January 2020.

Markets expect that the longest economic expansion in U.S. history will continue for the time being, albeit at a slower pace, especially if trade tensions recede. In an effort to prolong the expansion, the U.S. Federal Reserve lowered interest rates three times between July and October. Similarly, the European Central Bank loosened policy in September. While the monetary policy environment remains quite accommodative, signs of easing trade tensions and fading global recession fears have helped push global interest rates modestly higher from the record-low levels posted late in the summer as investors grew less risk averse.

Here at MFS®, we aim to help our clients navigate the growing complexity of the markets and world economies. Our long-term investment philosophy and commitment to the responsible allocation of capital allow us to tune out the noise and uncover what we believe are the best, most durable investment opportunities in the market. Through our powerful global investment platform, we combine collective expertise, thoughtful risk management and long-term discipline to create sustainable value for investors.

Respectfully,

 

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Robert J. Manning

Executive Chair

MFS Investment Management

January 15, 2020

The opinions expressed in this letter are subject to change and may not be relied upon for investment advice. No forecasts can be guaranteed.

 

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PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION

 

Portfolio structure (i)(j)

 

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Top ten industries (i)  
Healthcare Revenue – Hospitals     29.5%  
Healthcare Revenue – Long Term Care     16.8%  
Universities – Secondary Schools     9.6%  
Miscellaneous Revenue – Other     8.8%  
General Obligations – Schools     8.1%  
General Obligations – General Purpose     6.9%  
Universities – Colleges     5.9%  
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue     5.8%  
Tax Assessment     5.6%  
U.S. Treasury Securities (j)     (11.2)%  
Composition including fixed income credit quality (a)(i)  
AAA     1.6%  
AA     16.6%  
A     29.8%  
BBB     36.0%  
BB     21.3%  
B     5.3%  
CCC     0.4%  
CC     1.7%  
C     2.9%  
D     1.7%  
Not Rated (j)     24.5%  
Cash & Cash Equivalents (Less Liabilities)     (53.0)%  
Other     11.2%  
Portfolio facts (i)  
Average Duration (d)     8.8  
Average Effective Maturity (m)     17.8 yrs.  
 

 

(a)

For all securities other than those specifically described below, ratings are assigned to underlying securities utilizing ratings from Moody’s, Fitch, and Standard & Poor’s rating agencies and applying the following hierarchy: If all three agencies provide a rating, the middle rating (after dropping the highest and lowest ratings) is assigned; if two of the three agencies rate a security, the lower of the two is assigned. Ratings are shown in the S&P and Fitch scale (e.g., AAA). Securities rated BBB or higher are considered investment grade. All ratings are subject to change. Not Rated includes fixed income securities and fixed income derivatives, which have not been rated by any rating agency. The fund may or may not have held all of these instruments on this date. The fund is not rated by these agencies.

 

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(d)

Duration is a measure of how much a bond’s price is likely to fluctuate with general changes in interest rates, e.g., if rates rise 1.00%, a bond with a 5-year duration is likely to lose about 5.00% of its value due to the interest rate move. This calculation is based on net assets applicable to common shares as of November 30, 2019.

(i)

For purposes of this presentation, the components include the value of securities, and reflect the impact of the equivalent exposure of derivative positions, if any. These amounts may be negative from time to time. Equivalent exposure is a calculated amount that translates the derivative position into a reasonable approximation of the amount of the underlying asset that the portfolio would have to hold at a given point in time to have the same price sensitivity that results from the portfolio’s ownership of the derivative contract. When dealing with derivatives, equivalent exposure is a more representative measure of the potential impact of a position on portfolio performance than value. The bond component will include any accrued interest amounts.

(j)

For the purpose of managing the fund’s duration, the fund holds short treasury futures with a bond equivalent exposure of (11.2)%, which reduce the fund’s interest rate exposure but not its credit exposure.

(m)

In determining each instrument’s effective maturity for purposes of calculating the fund’s dollar-weighted average effective maturity, MFS uses the instrument’s stated maturity or, if applicable, an earlier date on which MFS believes it is probable that a maturity-shortening device (such as a put, pre-refunding or prepayment) will cause the instrument to be repaid. Such an earlier date can be substantially shorter than the instrument’s stated maturity. This calculation is based on gross assets, which consists of net assets applicable to common shares plus the value of preferred shares, as of November 30, 2019.

Cash & Cash Equivalents includes any cash, investments in money market funds, short-term securities, and other assets less liabilities. Please see the Statement of Assets and Liabilities for additional information related to the fund’s cash position and other assets and liabilities.

Cash & Cash Equivalents is negative due to the aggregate liquidation value of variable rate municipal term preferred shares.

Other includes equivalent exposure from currency derivatives and/or any offsets to derivative positions.

Percentages are based on net assets applicable to common shares as of November 30, 2019.

The portfolio is actively managed and current holdings may be different.

 

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MANAGEMENT REVIEW

Summary of Results

MFS High Yield Municipal Trust (fund) is a closed-end fund. The fund’s investment objective is to seek high current income exempt from federal income tax, but may also consider capital appreciation. The fund invests, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets, including assets attributable to preferred shares and borrowings for investment purposes, in tax-exempt bonds and tax-exempt notes.

For the twelve months ended November 30, 2019, shares of the fund provided a total return of 10.42%, at net asset value, and a total return of 17.71%, at market value. This compares with a return of 8.49% for the fund’s benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index.

The performance commentary below is based on the net asset value performance of the fund which reflects the performance of the underlying pool of assets held by the fund. The total return at market value represents the return earned by owners of the shares of the fund which are traded publicly on the exchange.

Market Environment

Fading fears of a near-term global recession, hopes for a partial trade deal between the United States and China and dramatically lower odds of a no-deal Brexit helped bolster market sentiment late in the period, causing headwinds experienced for many months prior to die down. Changes in market sentiment, largely driven by uncertainty over the outcome of trade negotiations between the US and China, contributed to periodic bouts of volatility during the reporting period. The global economy decelerated, led by weakness in China and Europe, although the pace of the slowdown moderated late in the period amid signs of stabilization in the manufacturing sector.

The deteriorating global growth backdrop, along with declining inflationary pressures, prompted the US Federal Reserve to adopt a more dovish posture beginning in early 2019, resulting in the first interest rate cut in over a decade at the end of July, followed by additional cuts in September and October. The Fed’s actions led to a sharp decline in long-term interest rates during the period’s second half, causing the inversion of portions of the US Treasury yield curve for a time. The Fed indicated in October that further rate cuts are unlikely unless the outlook for the economy materially worsens.

Globally, central banks have tilted more dovish as well, with the European Central Bank unveiling a package of easing measures, which included cutting overnight rates further – sending them deeper into negative territory – restarting its bond-buying program and lengthening the term of cheap loans to banks to three years from two. The central banks of India and Australia are among those that have cut rates several times in recent months, although China has been more cautious in increasing liquidity as it continues to attempt to deleverage its economy, cutting rates only marginally.

Emerging markets experienced considerable volatility through the end of 2018, as tighter global financial conditions exposed structural weakness in some countries. Those conditions improved in 2019 as the Fed became more dovish, but significant trade friction between the US and China weighed on sentiment for much of the year, although hopes for a partial trade deal improved sentiment late in the period. Idiosyncratic factors negatively impacted some emerging economies, such as Argentina and Turkey.

 

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From a geopolitical perspective, Brexit uncertainty has receded as a UK general election in early December provided some much needed clarity, assuring that the UK will leave the EU on January 31, 2020, though the two sides have a narrow window in which to negotiate their future trade relationship by the end of next year. Further boosting risk sentiment was the announcement of a partial trade agreement between China and the US.

Over the reporting period, municipal bonds delivered strong performance, fueled by lower US Treasury rates, strong fundamentals and favorable technicals. With investors reaching for yield, lower-quality and longer-duration bonds outperformed as the yield curve flattened. The fundamentals of municipalities remained well supported on strong growth in tax revenues. The technical tailwind also continued, as tax-exempt supply remained low compared to long-term average levels and inflows into the asset class were strong. Valuations ended the period generally tighter than long-term averages, but off of recent tighter levels. Within the asset class, spreads compressed between high yield and investment grade, while valuations of “BBB” rated (r) versus “AAA” rated bonds also appeared relatively tight.

Contributors to Performance

Relative to the Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index, the fund’s longer duration (d) stance benefited performance as rates generally declined during the reporting period. The fund’s positioning along the yield curve (y) was another key contributor to relative performance, primarily due to a more positive impact from carry (i.e., the cost or benefit from holding an asset) than the benchmark and, to a lesser extent, from the fund’s greater exposure to bonds with 20-year maturities. Lastly, the fund’s greater exposure to housing and industrial revenue bonds aided relative returns.

The fund employs leverage which has been created through the issuance of variable rate municipal term preferred shares. To the extent that investments are purchased through the use of leverage, the fund’s net asset value may increase or decrease at a greater rate than a comparable unleveraged fund. During the reporting period, the fund’s use of leverage was a positive contributor to relative performance.

Detractors from Performance

The fund’s asset allocation decisions, overall, weakened relative performance. Notably, from a quality perspective, the fund’s out-of-benchmark exposure to non-rated, “D” rated and “C” rated bonds dampened relative results.

Security selection was another factor that hindered relative performance. From a sector perspective, selection within both the transportation and health care sectors held back relative returns. From a quality perspective, bond selection in “A” and “BBB” rated issuers also negatively impacted relative results.

Respectfully,

Portfolio Manager(s)

Gary Lasman and Geoffrey Schechter

 

(d)

Duration is a measure of how much a bond’s price is likely to fluctuate with general changes in interest rates, e.g., if rates rise 1.00%, a bond with a 5-year duration is likely to lose about 5.00% of its value.

 

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Management Review – continued

 

(r)

Bonds rated “BBB”, “Baa”, or higher are considered investment grade; bonds rated “BB”, “Ba”, or below are considered non-investment grade. The source for bond quality ratings is Moody’s Investors Service, Standard & Poor’s and Fitch, Inc. and the ratings are applied using the following hierarchy: If all three agencies provide a rating, the middle rating (after dropping the highest and lowest ratings) is assigned; if two of the three agencies rate a security, the lower of the two is assigned. Ratings are shown in the S&P and Fitch scale (e.g., AAA). For securities which are not rated by any of the three agencies, the security is considered Not Rated.

(y)

A yield curve graphically depicts the yields of different maturity bonds of the same credit quality and type; a normal yield curve is upward sloping, with short-term rates lower than long-term rates.

The views expressed in this report are those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period of the report as stated on the cover and do not necessarily reflect the views of MFS or any other person in the MFS organization. These views are subject to change at any time based on market or other conditions, and MFS disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied upon as investment advice or an indication of trading intent on behalf of any MFS portfolio. References to specific securities are not recommendations of such securities, and may not be representative of any MFS portfolio’s current or future investments.

 

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PERFORMANCE SUMMARY THROUGH 11/30/19

The following chart presents the fund’s historical performance in comparison to its benchmark(s). Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost; current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. The performance shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the sale of fund shares. Performance data shown represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results.

Price Summary for MFS High Yield Municipal Trust

                   Date        Price     
 

 

Year Ended 11/30/19

     Net Asset Value        11/30/19        $4.91  
              11/30/18        $4.67  
     New York Stock Exchange Price        11/30/19        $4.73  
              7/31/19  (high) (t)       $4.95  
              12/28/18  (low) (t)       $4.10  
                11/30/18        $4.22    

Total Returns vs Benchmark(s)

 

         

 

Year Ended 11/30/19

     MFS High Yield Municipal Trust at       
    

New York Stock Exchange Price (r)

       17.71%    
    

Net Asset Value (r)

       10.42%    
       Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index (f)        8.49%      

 

(f)

Source: FactSet Research Systems Inc.

 

(r)

Includes reinvestment of all distributions.

 

(t)

For the period December 1, 2018 through November 30, 2019.

Benchmark Definition(s)

Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index – a market capitalization-weighted index that measures the performance of the tax-exempt bond market. BLOOMBERG® is a trademark and service mark of Bloomberg Finance L.P. and its affiliates (collectively “Bloomberg”). BARCLAYS® is a trademark and service mark of Barclays Bank Plc (collectively with its affiliates, “Barclays”), used under license. Bloomberg or Bloomberg’s licensors, including Barclays, own all proprietary rights in the Bloomberg Barclays Indices. Neither Bloomberg nor Barclays approves or endorses this material, or guarantees the accuracy or completeness of any information herein, or makes any warranty, express or implied, as to the results to be obtained therefrom, and, to the maximum extent allowed by law, neither shall have any liability or responsibility for injury or damages arising in connection therewith.

 

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Performance Summary – continued

 

It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

Notes to Performance Summary

The fund’s shares may trade at a discount or premium to net asset value. When fund shares trade at a premium, buyers pay more than the net asset value underlying fund shares, and shares purchased at a premium would receive less than the amount paid for them in the event of the fund’s concurrent liquidation.

The fund’s monthly distributions may include a return of capital to shareholders to the extent that distributions are in excess of the fund’s net investment income and net capital gains, determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. Distributions that are treated for federal income tax purposes as a return of capital will reduce each shareholder’s basis in his or her shares and, to the extent the return of capital exceeds such basis, will be treated as gain to the shareholder from a sale of shares. Returns of shareholder capital may have the effect of reducing the fund’s assets and increasing the fund’s expense ratio.

Net asset values and performance results based on net asset value per share do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities or the Financial Highlights.

A portion of the fund’s monthly distributions may be subject to state, federal, and/or alternative minimum tax. Capital gains, if any, are subject to a capital gains tax.

From time to time the fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements, without which performance would be lower.

 

In accordance with Section 23(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the fund hereby gives notice that it may from time to time repurchase common and/or preferred shares of the fund in the open market at the option of the Board of Trustees and on such terms as the Trustees shall determine.

 

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PORTFOLIO MANAGERS’ PROFILES

 

Portfolio Manager   Primary Role   Since   Title and Five Year History
Gary Lasman   Portfolio

Manager

  2007   Investment Officer of MFS; employed in the investment management area of MFS since 2002.
Geoffrey Schechter   Portfolio

Manager

  2007   Investment Officer of MFS; employed in the investment management area of MFS since 1993.

 

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DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT AND CASH PURCHASE PLAN

The fund offers a Dividend Reinvestment and Cash Purchase Plan (the “Plan”) that allows common shareholders to reinvest either all of the distributions paid by the fund or only the long-term capital gains. Generally, purchases are made at the market price unless that price exceeds the net asset value (the shares are trading at a premium). If the shares are trading at a premium, purchases will be made at a price of either the net asset value or 95% of the market price, whichever is greater. You can also buy shares on a quarterly basis in any amount $100 and over. The Plan Agent will purchase shares under the Cash Purchase Plan on the 15th of January, April, July, and October or shortly thereafter.

If shares are registered in your own name, new shareholders will automatically participate in the Plan, unless you have indicated that you do not wish to participate. If your shares are in the name of a brokerage firm, bank, or other nominee, you can ask the firm or nominee to participate in the Plan on your behalf. If the nominee does not offer the Plan, you may wish to request that your shares be re-registered in your own name so that you can participate. There is no service charge to reinvest distributions, nor are there brokerage charges for shares issued directly by the fund. However, when shares are bought on the New York Stock Exchange or otherwise on the open market, each participant pays a pro rata share of the transaction expenses, including commissions. The tax status of dividends and capital gain distributions does not change whether received in cash or reinvested in additional shares – the automatic reinvestment of distributions does not relieve you of any income tax that may be payable (or required to be withheld) on the distributions.

If your shares are held directly with the Plan Agent, you may withdraw from the Plan at any time by going to the Plan Agent’s website at www.computershare.com/investor, by calling 1-800-637-2304 any business day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time or by writing to the Plan Agent at P.O. Box 505005, Louisville, KY 40233-5005. Please have available the name of the fund and your account number. For certain types of registrations, such as corporate accounts, instructions must be submitted in writing. Please call for additional details. When you withdraw from the Plan, you can receive the value of the reinvested shares in one of three ways: your full shares will be held in your account, the Plan Agent will sell your shares and send the proceeds to you, or you may transfer your full shares to your investment professional who can hold or sell them. Additionally, the Plan Agent will sell your fractional shares and send the proceeds to you.

If you have any questions or for further information or a copy of the Plan, contact the Plan Agent Computershare Trust Company, N.A. (the Transfer Agent for the fund) at 1-800-637-2304, at the Plan Agent’s website at www.computershare.com/investor, or by writing to the Plan Agent at P.O. Box 505005, Louisville, KY 40233-5005.

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

11/30/19

The Portfolio of Investments is a complete list of all securities owned by your fund. It is categorized by jurisdiction.

 

Municipal Bonds - 150.5%                 
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Alabama - 3.0%                 
Birmingham, AL, Special Care Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (Methodist Home for the Aging), 5.5%, 6/01/2030    $ 85,000     $ 96,863  
Birmingham, AL, Special Care Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (Methodist Home for the Aging), 5.75%, 6/01/2035      95,000       107,911  
Birmingham, AL, Special Care Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (Methodist Home for the Aging), 5.75%, 6/01/2045      130,000       145,181  
Birmingham, AL, Special Care Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (Methodist Home for the Aging), 6%, 6/01/2050      135,000       152,281  
Jefferson County, AL, Sewer Rev. Warrants, Capital Appreciation, Senior Lien, “B”, AGM, 0%, 10/01/2026      105,000       85,317  
Jefferson County, AL, Sewer Rev. Warrants, Capital Appreciation, Senior Lien, “B”, AGM, 0%, 10/01/2029      150,000       99,102  
Jefferson County, AL, Sewer Rev. Warrants, Capital Appreciation, Senior Lien, “B”, AGM, 0%, 10/01/2034      210,000       97,516  
Jefferson County, AL, Sewer Rev. Warrants, Capital Appreciation, Senior Lien, “B”, AGM, 0%, 10/01/2035      400,000       173,896  
Jefferson County, AL, Sewer Rev. Warrants, Subordinate Lien, “D”, 5%, 10/01/2021      75,000       79,607  
Jefferson County, AL, Sewer Rev. Warrants, Subordinate Lien, “D”, 5%, 10/01/2023      115,000       129,088  
Lower, AL, Gas District Project Rev., “A”, 5%, 9/01/2046      175,000       246,314  
Pell City, AL, Special Care Facilities, Financing Authority Rev. (Noland Health Services, Inc.), 5%, 12/01/2039      175,000       186,415  
Tuscaloosa County, AL, Industrial Development Authority, Gulf Opportunity Zone (Hunt Refining Project), “A”, 4.5%, 5/01/2032      500,000       547,760  
Tuscaloosa County, AL, Industrial Development Authority, Gulf Opportunity Zone (Hunt Refining Project), “A”, 5.25%, 5/01/2044      1,360,000       1,563,510  
University of South Alabama, Facilities Rev., “A”, BAM, 5%, 4/01/2044      245,000       298,121  
University of South Alabama, Facilities Rev., “A”, BAM, 5%, 4/01/2049      150,000       181,439  
    

 

 

 
             $ 4,190,321  
Arizona - 3.0%                 
Arizona Industrial Development Authority Education Rev. (Academies of Math & Science), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2038    $ 15,000     $ 17,588  
Arizona Industrial Development Authority Education Rev. (Academies of Math & Science), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2048      45,000       52,010  
Arizona Industrial Development Authority Education Rev. (Academies of Math & Science), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2052      55,000       63,155  

 

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Portfolio of Investments – continued

 

Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Arizona - continued                 
Arizona Industrial Development Authority Education Rev. (Academies of Math & Science), “B”, 5.5%, 7/01/2038    $ 45,000     $ 49,066  
Arizona Industrial Development Authority Education Rev. (Academies of Math & Science), “B”, 5.625%, 7/01/2048      90,000       97,607  
Arizona Industrial Development Authority Education Rev. (Academies of Math & Science), “B”, 5.75%, 7/01/2053      135,000       146,745  
Arizona Industrial Development Authority Education Rev. (Basis Schools Projects), “D”, 5%, 7/01/2037      25,000       27,512  
Arizona Industrial Development Authority Education Rev. (Basis Schools Projects), “D”, 5%, 7/01/2047      30,000       32,535  
Arizona Industrial Development Authority Education Rev. (Basis Schools Projects), “D”, 5%, 7/01/2051      85,000       91,892  
Arizona Industrial Development Authority Education Rev. (Somerset Academy of Las Vegas - Lone Mountain Campus), “A”, 3.75%, 12/15/2029      15,000       15,776  
Arizona Industrial Development Authority Education Rev. (Somerset Academy of Las Vegas - Lone Mountain Campus), “A”, 5%, 12/15/2039      15,000       16,652  
Arizona Industrial Development Authority Education Rev. (Somerset Academy of Las Vegas - Lone Mountain Campus), “A”, 5%, 12/15/2049      25,000       27,404  
Arizona Industrial Development Authority Senior Living Rev. (Great Lakes Senior Living Facilities LLC, First Tier), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2043      125,000       141,305  
Arizona Industrial Development Authority Senior Living Rev. (Great Lakes Senior Living Facilities LLC, First Tier), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2054      320,000       356,282  
Glendale, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Refunding Rev. (Terraces of Phoenix Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2048      55,000       59,237  
Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Education Facility Rev. (Basis Schools Projects), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2035      100,000       108,117  
Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Education Facility Rev. (Basis Schools Projects), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2035      35,000       37,841  
Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Education Facility Rev. (Basis Schools Projects), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2045      165,000       175,803  
Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Education Facility Rev. (Basis Schools Projects), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2046      90,000       95,845  
Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Education Facility Rev. (Choice Academies, Inc. Project), 5.625%, 9/01/2042      135,000       140,283  
Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Education Facility Rev. (Great Hearts Academies Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2034      350,000       383,379  
Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Education Facility Rev. (Great Hearts Academies Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2044      220,000       237,446  
Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Education Facility Rev. (Legacy Traditional Schools Project), 6.5%, 7/01/2034      115,000       132,892  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Arizona - continued                 
Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Education Facility Rev. (Legacy Traditional Schools Project), 5%, 7/01/2035    $ 155,000     $ 167,663  
Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Education Facility Rev. (Legacy Traditional Schools Project), 6.75%, 7/01/2044      180,000       207,335  
Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Education Facility Rev. (Legacy Traditional Schools Project), 5%, 7/01/2045      170,000       181,395  
Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Guam Facilities Foundation, Inc.), 5.125%, 2/01/2034      345,000       351,721  
Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Guam Facilities Foundation, Inc.), 5.375%, 2/01/2041      240,000       244,687  
Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority, Student Housing Refunding Rev. (Downtown Phoenix Student Housing, LLC-Arizona State University Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2042      80,000       93,463  
Pima County, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Education Facility Rev. (American Leadership Academy Project), 4.75%, 6/15/2037      150,000       154,029  
Tempe, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Friendship Village), “A”, 6%, 12/01/2032      60,000       63,964  
Tempe, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Friendship Village), “A”, 6.25%, 12/01/2042      180,000       191,747  
Tempe, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Friendship Village), “A”, 6.25%, 12/01/2046      70,000       74,484  
    

 

 

 
             $ 4,236,860  
Arkansas - 0.8%                 
Arkansas Development Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Washington Regional Medical Center), “A”, 5%, 2/01/2035    $ 30,000     $ 33,925  
Arkansas Development Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Washington Regional Medical Center), “C”, 5%, 2/01/2033      50,000       56,702  
Arkansas Development Finance Authority, Charter School Capital Improvement Rev. (LISA Academy Project), 4%, 7/01/2028      30,000       31,290  
Arkansas Development Finance Authority, Charter School Capital Improvement Rev. (LISA Academy Project), 4.5%, 7/01/2033      60,000       62,513  
Arkansas Development Finance Authority, Charter School Capital Improvement Rev. (LISA Academy Project), 4.5%, 7/01/2039      10,000       10,168  
Arkansas Development Finance Authority, Tobacco Settlement Rev. (Cancer Research Center Project), Capital Appreciation, AAC, 0%, 7/01/2046      485,000       195,891  
Pulaski County, AR, Public Facilities Board, Healthcare Rev. (Baptist Health), 5%, 12/01/2039      505,000       563,141  
Pulaski County, AR, Public Facilities Board, Healthcare Rev. (Baptist Health), 5%, 12/01/2042      125,000       138,836  
    

 

 

 
             $ 1,092,466  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
California - 12.3%                 
Beverly Hills, CA, Unified School District (Election of 2008), Capital Appreciation, 0%, 8/01/2029    $ 2,195,000     $ 1,820,555  
Beverly Hills, CA, Unified School District (Election of 2008), Capital Appreciation, 0%, 8/01/2031      275,000       213,939  
Beverly Hills, CA, Unified School District (Election of 2008), Capital Appreciation, 0%, 8/01/2032      280,000       210,767  
Beverly Hills, CA, Unified School District (Election of 2008), Capital Appreciation, 0%, 8/01/2033      560,000       409,802  
California Department of Water Resources, Center Valley Project Rev., “AJ”, 5%, 12/01/2035 (Prerefunded 12/01/2021)      1,010,000       1,092,295  
California Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Chapman University), 5%, 4/01/2031      145,000       152,308  
California Health Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (Sutter Health), “B”, 5.875%, 8/15/2031 (Prerefunded 8/15/2020)      660,000       682,565  
California M-S-R Energy Authority Gas Rev., “A”, 7%, 11/01/2034      155,000       235,433  
California M-S-R Energy Authority Gas Rev., “A”, 6.5%, 11/01/2039      275,000       425,664  
California Municipal Finance Authority Rev. (Community Medical Centers), “A”, 5%, 2/01/2042      85,000       98,846  
California Municipal Finance Authority Rev. (LINXS APM Project), “A”, 5%, 12/31/2043      45,000       52,695  
California Municipal Finance Authority Rev. (NorthBay Healthcare Group), 5%, 11/01/2035      35,000       38,891  
California Municipal Finance Authority Rev. (NorthBay Healthcare Group), “A”, 5.25%, 11/01/2036      85,000       98,808  
California Municipal Finance Authority Rev. (NorthBay Healthcare Group), “A”, 5.25%, 11/01/2041      80,000       92,268  
California Municipal Finance Authority Rev. (NorthBay Healthcare Group), “A”, 5.25%, 11/01/2047      15,000       17,183  
California Municipal Finance Authority Rev. (William Jessup University), 5%, 8/01/2039      145,000       165,889  
California Municipal Finance Authority, Charter School Lease Rev. (Palmdale Aerospace Academy Project), “A”, 3.875%, 7/01/2028 (n)      100,000       106,361  
California Municipal Finance Authority, Charter School Lease Rev. (Palmdale Aerospace Academy Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2049 (n)      100,000       112,131  
California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (CalPlant I Project), 8%, 7/01/2039      385,000       418,137  
California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Subordinate Rev. (CalPlant I Project), 7.5%, 12/01/2039      500,000       484,930  
California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Water Furnishing Rev. (Poseidon Resources Desalination Project), 5%, 11/21/2045      420,000       446,712  
California Public Works Board Lease Rev., Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (Various Correctional Facilities), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2033      1,025,000       1,188,477  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
California - continued                 
California School Finance Authority, School Facility Rev. (Alliance for College-Ready Public Schools Projects), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2030    $ 35,000     $ 39,958  
California School Finance Authority, School Facility Rev. (Alliance for College-Ready Public Schools Projects), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2045      100,000       111,094  
California School Finance Authority, School Facility Rev. (ICEF View Park Elementary and Middle Schools), “A”, 5.875%, 10/01/2044      115,000       127,083  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (899 Charleston Project), “A”, 5.25%, 11/01/2044      40,000       43,984  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (899 Charleston Project), “A”, 5.375%, 11/01/2049      55,000       60,658  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (California Baptist University), “A”, 6.125%, 11/01/2033      100,000       115,198  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (California Baptist University), “A”, 5%, 11/01/2041      100,000       115,129  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Lancer Plaza Project), 5.625%, 11/01/2033      110,000       123,999  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Loma Linda University Medical Center), “A”, 5.25%, 12/01/2034      195,000       219,246  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Loma Linda University Medical Center), “A”, 5.25%, 12/01/2044      390,000       431,110  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Loma Linda University Medical Center), “A”, 5%, 12/01/2046      295,000       328,565  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Loma Linda University Medical Center), “A”, 5.25%, 12/01/2056      230,000       258,895  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, College Housing Rev. (NCCD-Hooper Street LLC College of the Arts Project), 5.25%, 7/01/2049      145,000       166,896  
Chula Vista, CA, Industrial Development Rev. (San Diego Gas & Electric Co.), “E”, 5.875%, 1/01/2034      245,000       245,916  
Downey, CA, Unified School District (Election of 2014), “B”, 4%, 8/01/2041      1,585,000       1,784,092  
Golden State, CA, Tobacco Securitization Corp., Tobacco Settlement Rev., “A”, 3.5%, 6/01/2036      105,000       106,929  
Golden State, CA, Tobacco Securitization Corp., Tobacco Settlement Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 6/01/2047      140,000       144,841  
Hawthorne, CA, School District (Election of 2018), “A”, BAM, 4%, 8/01/2047      710,000       792,559  
Jurupa, CA, Public Financing Authority, Special Tax Rev., “A”, 5%, 9/01/2042      170,000       193,259  
La Verne, CA, Brethren Hillcrest Homes, COP, 5%, 5/15/2036      50,000       52,993  
Long Beach, CA, Marina Rev. (Alamitos Bay Marina Project), 5%, 5/15/2035      30,000       34,097  
Los Angeles County, CA, Regional Financing Authority Rev. (Montecedro, Inc. Project), “A”, CALHF, 5%, 11/15/2034      35,000       38,683  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
California - continued                 
Los Angeles County, CA, Regional Financing Authority Rev. (Montecedro, Inc. Project), “A”, CALHF, 5%, 11/15/2044    $ 65,000     $ 71,475  
Morongo Band of Mission Indians California Rev., “B”, 5%, 10/01/2042 (n)      150,000       172,107  
San Francisco, CA, City & County Redevelopment Successor Agency, Tax Allocation (Mission Bay South Redevelopment Project), “A”, 5%, 8/01/2043      25,000       28,241  
State of California, 5.25%, 10/01/2028      335,000       359,978  
State of California, 5.25%, 9/01/2030      790,000       846,675  
Whittier, CA, Health Facility Rev. (PIH Health), 5%, 6/01/2044      335,000       370,768  
Yorba Linda, CA, Redevelopment Agency, Tax Allocation Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 9/01/2024      1,325,000       1,212,216  
    

 

 

 
             $ 17,161,300  
Colorado - 3.0%                 
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Rev. (Classical Academy Project), 5%, 12/01/2031    $ 65,000     $ 73,771  
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Rev. (Classical Academy Project), “A”, 5%, 12/01/2038      75,000       84,129  
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Rev. (Peak to Peak Charter School Project), 5%, 8/15/2030      40,000       45,319  
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Rev. (Peak to Peak Charter School Project), 5%, 8/15/2034      35,000       39,367  
Colorado Health Facilities Authority Rev. (American Baptist Homes), 8%, 8/01/2043      375,000       424,267  
Colorado Health Facilities Authority Rev. (CommonSpirit Health), “A-2”, 4%, 8/01/2044      135,000       145,329  
Colorado Health Facilities Authority Rev. (CommonSpirit Health), “A-2”, 4%, 8/01/2049      110,000       117,404  
Colorado Health Facilities Authority Rev. (Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society), 5.625%, 6/01/2043      100,000       115,247  
Colorado High Performance Transportation Enterprise Rev. (C-470 Express Lanes), 5%, 12/31/2056      90,000       98,113  
Colorado Regional Transportation District, Private Activity Rev. (Denver Transportation Partners), 6%, 1/15/2034      630,000       644,370  
Colorado Regional Transportation District, Private Activity Rev. (Denver Transportation Partners), 6%, 1/15/2041      300,000       306,843  
Denver, CO, Broadway Station Metropolitan District No. 2, “A”, 5.125%, 12/01/2048      500,000       529,475  
Denver, CO, City & County Special Facilities Airport Refunding Rev. (United Airlines), 5%, 10/01/2032      235,000       256,463  
Denver, CO, Convention Center Hotel Authority Rev., 5%, 12/01/2035      60,000       68,913  
Denver, CO, Convention Center Hotel Authority Rev., 5%, 12/01/2036      40,000       45,845  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Colorado - continued                 
Denver, CO, Convention Center Hotel Authority Rev., 5%, 12/01/2040    $ 105,000     $ 119,126  
Denver, CO, Health & Hospital Authority Rev. (550 Acoma, Inc.), COP, 5%, 12/01/2048      75,000       88,265  
Denver, CO, Health & Hospital Authority Rev., “A”, 4%, 12/01/2037      205,000       227,505  
Denver, CO, Health & Hospital Authority Rev., “A”, 4%, 12/01/2040      205,000       225,307  
Denver, CO, Health & Hospital Authority Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 12/01/2045      100,000       110,020  
Park Creek Metropolitan District, CO, Senior Limited Property Tax Supported Rev., “A”, NATL, 5%, 12/01/2045      370,000       422,677  
    

 

 

 
             $ 4,187,755  
Connecticut - 0.8%                 
Hartford County, CT, Metropolitan District, “C”, AGM, 5%, 11/01/2030    $ 185,000     $ 223,513  
Hartford County, CT, Metropolitan District, “C”, AGM, 5%, 11/01/2031      160,000       192,624  
Mohegan Tribal Finance Authority, CT, Economic Development Bonds, 7%, 2/01/2045 (n)      540,000       552,166  
Mohegan Tribe Indians, CT, Gaming Authority Rev., “C”, 4.75%, 2/01/2020 (n)      100,000       100,338  
    

 

 

 
             $ 1,068,641  
Delaware - 0.6%                 
Delaware Economic Development Authority Rev. (Delaware Military Academy, Inc. Project), 4.625%, 9/01/2034    $ 95,000     $ 102,245  
Delaware Economic Development Authority Rev. (Delaware Military Academy, Inc. Project), 5%, 9/01/2044      95,000       102,686  
Delaware Economic Development Authority Rev. (Delaware Military Academy, Inc. Project), 5%, 9/01/2049      110,000       118,718  
Delaware Health Facilities Authority Rev. (Beebe Medical Center Project), 5%, 6/01/2043      185,000       217,586  
Delaware Health Facilities Authority Rev. (Beebe Medical Center Project), 5%, 6/01/2048      90,000       105,197  
Kent County, DE, Student Housing and Dining Facility Rev. (CHF-Dover LLC-Delaware State University Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2058      175,000       192,680  
    

 

 

 
             $ 839,112  
District of Columbia - 1.5%                 
District of Columbia Rev. (Kipp D.C. Charter School), “A”, 6%, 7/01/2033 (Prerefunded 7/01/2023)    $ 45,000     $ 52,594  
District of Columbia Rev. (Kipp D.C. Charter School), “A”, 6%, 7/01/2043 (Prerefunded 7/01/2023)      110,000       128,563  
District of Columbia Rev. (Rocketship D.C.), “A”, 5%, 6/01/2056      250,000       265,552  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
District of Columbia - continued                 
District of Columbia Student Dormitory Rev. (Provident Group - Howard Properties LLC), 5%, 10/01/2030    $ 145,000     $ 151,158  
District of Columbia Student Dormitory Rev. (Provident Group - Howard Properties LLC), 5%, 10/01/2035      670,000       695,152  
District of Columbia Student Dormitory Rev. (Provident Group - Howard Properties LLC), 5%, 10/01/2045      775,000       798,203  
    

 

 

 
             $ 2,091,222  
Florida - 7.8%                 
Alachua County, FL, Health Facilities Authority Rev. (East Ridge Retirement Village, Inc.), 6%, 11/15/2034    $ 65,000     $ 58,145  
Alachua County, FL, Health Facilities Authority Rev. (East Ridge Retirement Village, Inc.), 6.25%, 11/15/2044      170,000       147,538  
Alachua County, FL, Health Facilities Authority Rev. (East Ridge Retirement Village, Inc.), 6.375%, 11/15/2049      100,000       86,966  
Arborwood Community Development District, FL, Capital Improvement Refunding Rev. (Subordinate Lien), “A-2”, 5%, 5/01/2036      105,000       112,221  
Bellalago, FL, Educational Facilities Benefit District (Osceola County) Capital Improvement Refunding Rev., 4.375%, 5/01/2030      85,000       93,072  
Bellalago, FL, Educational Facilities Benefit District (Osceola County) Capital Improvement Refunding Rev., 4.5%, 5/01/2033      40,000       43,773  
Bellalago, FL, Educational Facilities Benefit District (Osceola County) Capital Improvement Refunding Rev., 4.6%, 5/01/2034      60,000       65,831  
Capital Region Community Development District, FL, Capital Improvement Rev., “A-1”, 5.125%, 5/01/2039      150,000       157,732  
Collier County, FL, Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Ave Maria University, Inc. Project), “A”, 6.125%, 6/01/2043      480,000       517,114  
Collier County, FL, Industrial Development Authority Continuing Care Community Rev. (Arlington of Naples Project), “A”, 8.125%, 5/15/2044      485,000       460,449  
Collier County, FL, Industrial Development Authority Continuing Care Community Rev. (Arlington of Naples Project), “A”, 6.5%, 5/15/2049      100,000       94,907  
Daytona Beach, FL, Halifax Hospital Medical Center Rev., 5%, 6/01/2035      135,000       153,941  
Daytona Beach, FL, Halifax Hospital Medical Center Rev., 5%, 6/01/2046      185,000       206,551  
Florida Capital Trust Agency, Educational Facilities Rev. (Florida Charter Educational Foundation, Inc. Project), “A”, 5.375%, 6/15/2048      110,000       121,009  
Florida Capital Trust Agency, Educational Facilities Rev. (Renaissance Charter School, Inc. Project), “A”, 5%, 6/15/2039      125,000       131,755  
Florida Capital Trust Agency, Educational Facilities Rev. (Renaissance Charter School, Inc. Project), “A”, 5%, 6/15/2049      475,000       497,615  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Florida - continued                 
Florida Development Finance Corp. Educational Facilities Rev. (Florida Charter Educational Foundation, Inc. Project), “A”, 6.375%, 6/15/2046    $ 145,000     $ 164,536  
Florida Development Finance Corp. Educational Facilities Rev. (Renaissance Charter School), “A”, 6%, 6/15/2032      115,000       118,932  
Florida Development Finance Corp. Educational Facilities Rev. (Renaissance Charter School), “A”, 7.625%, 6/15/2041      745,000       791,965  
Florida Development Finance Corp. Educational Facilities Rev. (Renaissance Charter School), “A”, 6.125%, 6/15/2043      240,000       246,458  
Florida Development Finance Corp. Educational Facilities Rev. (Renaissance Charter School), “A”, 8.5%, 6/15/2044      445,000       514,731  
Florida Development Finance Corp. Educational Facilities Rev. (Southwest Charter Foundation, Inc. Project), “A”, 6%, 6/15/2037      100,000       106,469  
Florida Development Finance Corp. Educational Facilities Rev. (Southwest Charter Foundation, Inc. Project), “A”, 6.125%, 6/15/2047      155,000       164,036  
Florida Higher Educational Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (Jacksonville University Project), “A”, 4.5%, 6/01/2033      100,000       109,912  
Florida Higher Educational Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (Jacksonville University Project), “A”, 5%, 6/01/2048      110,000       122,632  
Homestead, FL, Community Development District, Special Assessment, “A”, 6%, 5/01/2037      365,000       348,896  
Jacksonville, FL, Educational Facilities Rev. (Jacksonville University Project), “B”, 5%, 6/01/2053      135,000       149,454  
Lakewood Ranch Stewardship District, FL, Special Assessment Rev. (Lakewood Centre North Project), 4.875%, 5/01/2035      100,000       105,858  
Lakewood Ranch Stewardship District, FL, Special Assessment Rev. (Lakewood Centre North Project), 4.875%, 5/01/2045      155,000       162,149  
Lakewood Ranch Stewardship District, FL, Special Assessment Rev. (Lakewood National and Polo Run Projects), 5.375%, 5/01/2047      135,000       147,705  
Marshall Creek, FL, Community Development District Rev. (St. John’s County), “A”, 5%, 5/01/2032      80,000       82,949  
Martin County, FL, Health Facilities Authority Hospital Rev. (Cleveland Clinic Health System), “A”, 4%, 1/01/2046      220,000       243,914  
Miami-Dade County, FL, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Pinecrest Academy Project), 5.25%, 9/15/2044      195,000       211,238  
Mid-Bay Bridge Authority Rev., FL, Springing Lien, “A”, 7.25%, 10/01/2040 (Prerefunded 10/01/2021)      445,000       492,744  
Midtown Miami, FL, Community Development District Special Assessment (Infrastructure Project), “B”, 5%, 5/01/2029      175,000       185,330  
North Broward, FL, Hospital District Rev. (Broward Health), “B”, 5%, 1/01/2042      380,000       430,688  
Orlando, FL, Senior Tourist Development Tax Refunding Rev. (6th Cent Contract Payments), “A”, AGM, 5%, 11/01/2034      25,000       30,304  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Florida - continued                 
Palm Beach County, FL, Health Facilities Rev. (Sinai Residences of Boca Raton Project), 7.5%, 6/01/2049    $ 115,000     $ 129,454  
Pasco County, FL, Bexley Community Development District, Special Assessment Rev., 4.7%, 5/01/2036      100,000       104,093  
Pasco County, FL, Bexley Community Development District, Special Assessment Rev., 4.875%, 5/01/2047      145,000       150,612  
Pasco County, FL, Del Webb Bexley Community Development District, Special Assessment Rev., 5.4%, 5/01/2049      100,000       107,543  
Pasco County, FL, Estancia at Wiregrass Community Development District, Capital Improvement, 7%, 11/01/2045      105,000       127,276  
Pasco County, FL, Estancia at Wiregrass Community Development District, Capital Improvement, 5.375%, 11/01/2046      90,000       95,376  
Sarasota County, FL, Health Facility Authority Retirement Facility Improvement Rev. (Village on the Isle Project), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2047      55,000       60,160  
Sarasota County, FL, Health Facility Authority Retirement Facility Improvement Rev. (Village on the Isle Project), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2052      100,000       109,180  
St. John’s County, FL, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Presbyterian Retirement), “A”, 6%, 8/01/2045 (Prerefunded 8/01/2020)      610,000       629,130  
Sumter County, FL, Industrial Development Authority Hospital Rev. (Central Florida Health Alliance Projects), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2026      20,000       22,532  
Sumter County, FL, Industrial Development Authority Hospital Rev. (Central Florida Health Alliance Projects), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2029      20,000       22,297  
Sumter County, FL, Industrial Development Authority Hospital Rev. (Central Florida Health Alliance Projects), “A”, 5.125%, 7/01/2034      40,000       44,051  
Sumter County, FL, Industrial Development Authority Hospital Rev. (Central Florida Health Alliance Projects), “A”, 5.25%, 7/01/2044      125,000       136,536  
Tallahassee, FL, Health Facilities Rev. (Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 12/01/2040      335,000       375,120  
Tallahassee, FL, Health Facilities Rev. (Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 12/01/2044      130,000       144,864  
Tampa, FL (University of Tampa Project), 5%, 4/01/2040      80,000       90,632  
Trout Creek Community Development District, FL, Capital Improvement Rev., 5.5%, 5/01/2035      170,000       180,338  
Trout Creek Community Development District, FL, Capital Improvement Rev., 5.625%, 5/01/2045      305,000       322,653  
Westridge, FL, Community Development District, Capital Improvement Rev., 5.8%, 5/01/2037      105,000       104,312  
    

 

 

 
             $ 10,835,678  
Georgia - 1.2%                 
Americus and Sumter County, GA, Hospital Authority Rev. (Magnolia Manor Obligated Group), “A”, 6.25%, 5/15/2033    $ 95,000     $ 105,497  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Georgia - continued                 
Americus and Sumter County, GA, Hospital Authority Rev. (Magnolia Manor Obligated Group), “A”, 6.375%, 5/15/2043    $ 95,000     $ 104,768  
Clayton County, GA, Development Authority, Special Facilities Rev. (Delta Airlines, Inc.), “A”, 8.75%, 6/01/2029      200,000       207,062  
Cobb County, GA, Development Authority, Student Housing Rev. (Kennesaw State University Real Estate Foundations), “C”, 5%, 7/15/2030      45,000       50,625  
Cobb County, GA, Development Authority, Student Housing Rev. (Kennesaw State University Real Estate Foundations), “C”, 5%, 7/15/2033      80,000       89,361  
Cobb County, GA, Development Authority, Student Housing Rev. (Kennesaw State University Real Estate Foundations), “C”, 5%, 7/15/2038      90,000       99,742  
Georgia Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., Gas Project Rev., “A”, 5.5%, 9/15/2028      335,000       426,073  
Georgia Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., Gas Project Rev., “A”, 5%, 5/15/2043      110,000       130,043  
Georgia Municipal Electric Authority (Plant Vogtle Units 3 & 4 Project), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2056      100,000       115,432  
Georgia Municipal Electric Authority (Plant Vogtle Units 3 & 4 Project), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2063      95,000       108,885  
Marietta, GA, Development Facilities Authority Rev. (Life University, Inc. Project), “A”, 5%, 11/01/2037      120,000       134,809  
Marietta, GA, Development Facilities Authority Rev. (Life University, Inc. Project), “A”, 5%, 11/01/2047      100,000       110,648  
    

 

 

 
             $ 1,682,945  
Guam - 0.5%                 
Guam Government Department of Education (John F. Kennedy High School), “A”, COP, 6.625%, 12/01/2030    $ 195,000     $ 199,062  
Guam Government Department of Education (John F. Kennedy High School), “A”, COP, 6.875%, 12/01/2040      500,000       512,140  
    

 

 

 
             $ 711,202  
Hawaii - 0.3%                 
Hawaii Department of Budget & Finance, Special Purpose Rev. (Chaminade University), 5%, 1/01/2030    $ 115,000     $ 120,449  
Hawaii Department of Budget & Finance, Special Purpose Rev. (Chaminade University), 5%, 1/01/2045      110,000       112,518  
State of Hawaii, “DZ”, 5%, 12/01/2031 (Prerefunded 12/01/2021)      125,000       134,616  
State of Hawaii, “DZ”, 5%, 12/01/2031 (Prerefunded 12/01/2021)      75,000       80,770  
    

 

 

 
             $ 448,353  

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Idaho - 2.4%                 
Idaho Health Facilities Authority Rev. (IHC Hospitals, Inc.), ETM, 6.65%, 2/15/2021    $ 2,750,000     $ 2,929,685  
Idaho Health Facilities Authority Rev. (Madison Memorial Hospital Project), 5%, 9/01/2037      40,000       44,633  
Idaho Health Facilities Authority Rev. (St. Luke’s Health System Project), “A”, 4%, 3/01/2038      180,000       193,819  
Idaho Housing and Finance Association Nonprofit Facilities Rev. (Compass Public Charter School, Inc. Project), “A”, 6%, 7/01/2049      100,000       114,867  
    

 

 

 
             $ 3,283,004  
Illinois - 16.6%                 
Bolingbrook, IL, Sales Tax Rev., 6.25%, 1/01/2024    $ 315,000     $ 310,486  
Bridgeview, IL, Stadium and Redevelopment Projects, AAC, 5.14%, 12/01/2036      530,000       540,626  
Chicago, IL, “A”, 5.25%, 1/01/2028      30,000       33,221  
Chicago, IL, “A”, 5%, 1/01/2035      50,000       54,175  
Chicago, IL, “A”, 5%, 1/01/2036      105,000       113,607  
Chicago, IL, “A”, 5%, 1/01/2040      125,000       141,770  
Chicago, IL, “A”, 5%, 1/01/2044      385,000       433,075  
Chicago, IL, “A”, 5.5%, 1/01/2049      405,000       477,872  
Chicago, IL, “A”, AGM, 5%, 1/01/2027      20,000       20,054  
Chicago, IL, “A”, AGM, 5%, 1/01/2028 (Prerefunded 1/01/2020)      445,000       446,464  
Chicago, IL, “A”, AGM, 4.75%, 1/01/2030      25,000       25,057  
Chicago, IL, “A”, AGM, 4.625%, 1/01/2031      35,000       35,075  
Chicago, IL, “A”, AGM, 5%, 1/01/2037      260,000       260,699  
Chicago, IL, “C”, NATL, 5%, 1/01/2029      10,000       10,034  
Chicago, IL, “D”, 5.5%, 1/01/2033      85,000       96,465  
Chicago, IL, Board of Education, 5%, 12/01/2042      125,000       132,073  
Chicago, IL, Board of Education (School Reform), “A”, NATL, 5.25%, 12/01/2023      495,000       543,124  
Chicago, IL, Board of Education (School Reform), Capital Appreciation, “B-1”, 0%, 12/01/2019      65,000       65,000  
Chicago, IL, Board of Education (School Reform), Capital Appreciation, “B-1”, NATL, 0%, 12/01/2028      250,000       194,355  
Chicago, IL, Board of Education, Dedicated Capital Improvement Tax Bond, 5%, 4/01/2046      100,000       111,607  
Chicago, IL, Board of Education, Dedicated Capital Improvement Tax Bond, 6%, 4/01/2046      975,000       1,162,268  
Chicago, IL, Board of Education, Unlimited Tax General Obligation Dedicated Rev., “A”, AAC, 5.5%, 12/01/2025      125,000       145,311  
Chicago, IL, Board of Education, Unlimited Tax General Obligation Dedicated Rev., “A”, AAC, 5.5%, 12/01/2026      50,000       59,090  
Chicago, IL, Board of Education, Unlimited Tax General Obligation Dedicated Rev., “A”, AAC, 5.5%, 12/01/2027      120,000       144,005  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Illinois - continued                 
Chicago, IL, Board of Education, Unlimited Tax General Obligation Dedicated Rev., “A”, AAC, 5.5%, 12/01/2028    $ 55,000     $ 66,790  
Chicago, IL, Board of Education, Unlimited Tax General Obligation Dedicated Rev., “A”, AAC, 5.5%, 12/01/2029      40,000       49,168  
Chicago, IL, Board of Education, Unlimited Tax General Obligation Dedicated Rev., “A”, AAC, 5.5%, 12/01/2030      30,000       37,297  
Chicago, IL, Board of Education, Unlimited Tax General Obligation Dedicated Rev., “A”, AAC, 5.5%, 12/01/2031      80,000       100,880  
Chicago, IL, Board of Education, Unlimited Tax General Obligation Dedicated Rev., “C”, AGM, 5%, 12/01/2030      170,000       204,646  
Chicago, IL, Board of Education, Unlimited Tax General Obligation Dedicated Rev., “C”, AGM, 5%, 12/01/2031      325,000       390,172  
Chicago, IL, Board of Education, Unlimited Tax General Obligation Dedicated Rev., “C”, AGM, 5%, 12/01/2032      275,000       329,081  
Chicago, IL, Board of Education, Unlimited Tax General Obligation Refunding Dedicated Rev., “A”, 7%, 12/01/2046      310,000       394,518  
Chicago, IL, Board of Education, Unlimited Tax General Obligation Refunding Dedicated Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 12/01/2029      110,000       132,927  
Chicago, IL, Board of Education, Unlimited Tax General Obligation Refunding Dedicated Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 12/01/2035      110,000       130,484  
Chicago, IL, Board of Education, Unlimited Tax General Obligation Refunding Dedicated Rev., “G”, 5%, 12/01/2034      260,000       296,923  
Chicago, IL, Board of Education, Unlimited Tax General Obligation Refunding Dedicated Rev., “H”, 5%, 12/01/2036      385,000       437,391  
Chicago, IL, Board of Education, Unlimited Tax General Obligation Refunding Dedicated Rev., “H”, 5%, 12/01/2046      250,000       278,742  
Chicago, IL, General Obligation, “A”, 6%, 1/01/2038      260,000       312,257  
Chicago, IL, O’Hare International Airport Rev., Special Facilities, 5%, 7/01/2033      350,000       416,976  
Chicago, IL, O’Hare International Airport Rev., Special Facilities, 5%, 7/01/2038      295,000       346,985  
Chicago, IL, O’Hare International Airport Rev., Special Facilities, 5%, 7/01/2048      250,000       290,457  
Chicago, IL, O’Hare International Airport Rev., Customer Facility Charge, AGM, 5.25%, 1/01/2032      80,000       88,922  
Chicago, IL, O’Hare International Airport Rev., Customer Facility Charge, AGM, 5.25%, 1/01/2033      40,000       44,436  
Chicago, IL, O’Hare International Airport Rev., Customer Facility Charge, AGM, 5.5%, 1/01/2043      155,000       172,903  
Chicago, IL, O’Hare International Airport Rev., Senior Lien, “A”, 5%, 1/01/2048      200,000       236,084  
Chicago, IL, O’Hare International Airport Rev., Senior Lien, “A”, 5%, 1/01/2053      115,000       135,051  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Illinois - continued                 
Chicago, IL, Transit Authority Sales Tax Receipts Rev., 5.25%, 12/01/2029    $ 165,000     $ 175,839  
Chicago, IL, Transit Authority Sales Tax Receipts Rev., 5.25%, 12/01/2030      330,000       351,199  
Chicago, IL, Transit Authority Sales Tax Receipts Rev., 5.25%, 12/01/2031      60,000       63,810  
Cook County, IL, 5%, 11/15/2034      40,000       46,338  
Cook County, IL, 5%, 11/15/2035      140,000       161,731  
Cook County, IL, Community College District No. 508 (City Colleges), BAM, 5%, 12/01/2047      450,000       513,553  
Du Page County, IL, Special Service Area No. 31 Special Tax (Monarch Landing Project), 5.625%, 3/01/2036      227,000       227,577  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Edward-Elmhurst Healthcare), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2034      130,000       151,411  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Edward-Elmhurst Healthcare), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2035      125,000       145,123  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Evangelical Retirement Homes of Greater Chicago, Inc.), 7.25%, 2/15/2045 (Prerefunded 2/15/2020)      850,000       860,200  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Franciscan Communities, Inc.), “A”, 4.75%, 5/15/2033      200,000       211,118  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Franciscan Communities, Inc.), “A”, 5.125%, 5/15/2043      215,000       227,117  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Lutheran Home & Services), 5.5%, 5/15/2027      30,000       31,751  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Lutheran Home & Services), 5.625%, 5/15/2042      210,000       219,030  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Presence Health Network), “C”, 5%, 2/15/2036      155,000       183,907  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Presence Health Network), “C”, 4%, 2/15/2041      525,000       574,738  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Presence Health Network), “C”, 5%, 2/15/2041      315,000       369,284  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago), “A”, 6%, 7/01/2043      200,000       224,642  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Rosalind Franklin University), “A”, 5%, 8/01/2042      35,000       39,828  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Rosalind Franklin University), “A”, 5%, 8/01/2047      50,000       56,621  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Rosalind Franklin University, Research Building Project), “C”, 5%, 8/01/2046      40,000       45,327  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Rosalind Franklin University, Research Building Project), “C”, 5%, 8/01/2049      55,000       62,217  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Silver Cross Hospital & Medical Centers), “C”, 5%, 8/15/2035      420,000       475,986  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Illinois - continued                 
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Southern Illinois Healthcare Enterprises, Inc.), “C”, 5%, 3/01/2034    $ 5,000     $ 5,854  
Illinois Finance Authority, Student Housing and Academic Facility Rev. (CHF-Chicago LLC-University of Illinois at Chicago Project), “A”, 5%, 2/15/2037      20,000       22,812  
Illinois Finance Authority, Student Housing and Academic Facility Rev. (CHF-Chicago LLC-University of Illinois at Chicago Project), “A”, 5%, 2/15/2047      45,000       50,467  
Illinois Finance Authority, Student Housing and Academic Facility Rev. (CHF-Chicago LLC-University of Illinois at Chicago Project), “A”, 5%, 2/15/2050      25,000       27,992  
Illinois Finance Authority, Student Housing Rev. (Illinois State University), 6.75%, 4/01/2031 (Prerefunded 4/01/2021)      240,000       257,489  
Illinois Finance Authority, Student Housing Rev. (Northern Illinois University Project), 6.625%, 10/01/2031      615,000       650,947  
Illinois Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority Rev., 6%, 6/01/2028 (Prerefunded 6/01/2021)      1,365,000       1,461,970  
Illinois Sales Tax Securitization Corp., “A”, 5%, 1/01/2030      5,000       5,902  
Illinois Sports Facilities Authority, State Tax Supported Refunding Rev., BAM, 5%, 6/15/2028      45,000       54,567  
Illinois Sports Facilities Authority, State Tax Supported Refunding Rev., BAM, 5%, 6/15/2029      50,000       61,130  
Illinois Sports Facilities Authority, State Tax Supported Refunding Rev., BAM, 5%, 6/15/2030      30,000       36,618  
Lincolnshire, IL, Special Service Area No. 1 (Sedgebrook Project), 6.25%, 3/01/2034      175,000       175,299  
Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority Refunding Bonds (McCormick Place Expansion Project), Capital Appreciation, “B-1”, AGM, 0%, 6/15/2047      1,310,000       508,359  
Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority Refunding Bonds (McCormick Place Expansion Project), Capital Appreciation, “A”, AGM, 0%, 6/15/2026      155,000       133,440  
Romeoville, IL, Rev. (Lewis University Project), “A”, 5%, 10/01/2042      130,000       141,194  
Romeoville, IL, Rev. (Lewis University Project), “B”, 5%, 10/01/2039      75,000       81,845  
Romeoville, IL, Rev. (Lewis University Project), “B”, 4.125%, 10/01/2041      50,000       51,600  
Romeoville, IL, Rev. (Lewis University Project), “B”, 4.125%, 10/01/2046      50,000       51,428  
State of Illinois, 5%, 6/01/2020      265,000       269,235  
State of Illinois, 5%, 2/01/2025      70,000       78,436  
State of Illinois, 5%, 2/01/2026      355,000       403,418  
State of Illinois, 4.125%, 11/01/2031      85,000       89,871  
State of Illinois, 5%, 5/01/2032      165,000       188,509  
State of Illinois, 4.5%, 11/01/2039      130,000       138,090  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Illinois - continued                 
State of Illinois, AGM, 5%, 2/01/2027    $ 115,000     $ 128,280  
State of Illinois, NATL, 6%, 11/01/2026      325,000       379,434  
State of Illinois, “A”, 5%, 12/01/2024      30,000       33,636  
State of Illinois, “A”, 5%, 10/01/2028      315,000       367,583  
State of Illinois, “A”, 5%, 12/01/2038      425,000       476,693  
Upper Illinois River Valley Development Authority Rev. (Morris Hospital), 5%, 12/01/2043      365,000       414,881  
Upper Illinois River Valley Development Authority Rev. (Morris Hospital), 5%, 12/01/2048      365,000       412,486  
    

 

 

 
             $ 23,026,415  
Indiana - 2.2%                 
Indiana Finance Authority Health Facilities Rev. (Baptist Healthcare System Obligated Group), 5%, 8/15/2051    $ 345,000     $ 393,983  
Indiana Finance Authority Rev. (BHI Senior Living), “A”, 6%, 11/15/2041      275,000       310,923  
Indiana Finance Authority Rev. (Marquette Project), “A”, 5%, 3/01/2030      40,000       44,270  
Indiana Finance Authority Rev. (Marquette Project), “A”, 5%, 3/01/2039      100,000       108,938  
Indiana Finance Authority Rev. (Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2035      180,000       197,359  
Indiana Finance Authority Rev. (Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2040      460,000       501,087  
Indiana Finance Authority Rev. (Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2044      125,000       135,689  
Indiana Finance Authority, Educational Facilities Tax-Exempt Rev. (Marian University Project), 5%, 9/15/2039      65,000       76,827  
Indiana Finance Authority, Educational Facilities Tax-Exempt Rev. (Marian University Project), 4%, 9/15/2044      20,000       21,368  
Indiana Finance Authority, Educational Facilities Tax-Exempt Rev. (Marian University Project), 4%, 9/15/2049      15,000       15,953  
Lake County, IN, Hammond Multi-School Building Corp., 5%, 7/15/2032      30,000       36,029  
Lake County, IN, Hammond Multi-School Building Corp., 5%, 7/15/2033      20,000       23,932  
Lake County, IN, Hammond Multi-School Building Corp., 5%, 7/15/2035      25,000       29,698  
Lake County, IN, Hammond Multi-School Building Corp., 5%, 7/15/2038      80,000       93,856  
Valparaiso, IN, Exempt Facilities Rev. (Pratt Paper LLC Project), 6.75%, 1/01/2034      260,000       301,148  
Valparaiso, IN, Exempt Facilities Rev. (Pratt Paper LLC Project), 7%, 1/01/2044      605,000       704,849  
    

 

 

 
             $ 2,995,909  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Iowa - 0.3%                 
Iowa Finance Authority Senior Housing Rev. (Northcrest, Inc. Project), “A”, 5%, 3/01/2033    $ 45,000     $ 49,577  
Iowa Finance Authority Senior Housing Rev. (Northcrest, Inc. Project), “A”, 5%, 3/01/2038      40,000       43,732  
Iowa Finance Authority Senior Housing Rev. (Northcrest, Inc. Project), “A”, 5%, 3/01/2048      70,000       75,801  
Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp. Rev., “A-1”, 4.625%, 12/01/2019      15,000       15,000  
Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp. Rev., “B”, 3.5%, 12/01/2044      250,000       245,748  
    

 

 

 
             $ 429,858  
Kansas - 1.0%                 
Coffeyville, KS, Electric Utility System Rev., “B”, NATL, 5%, 6/01/2038    $ 200,000     $ 226,472  
Coffeyville, KS, Electric Utility System Rev., “B”, NATL, 5%, 6/01/2042      100,000       112,602  
Hutchinson, KS, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, Inc.), 5%, 12/01/2036      40,000       45,273  
Hutchinson, KS, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, Inc.), 5%, 12/01/2041      35,000       39,207  
Lenexa, KS, Health Care Facility Rev. (Lakeview Village, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 5/15/2030      45,000       51,304  
Lenexa, KS, Health Care Facility Rev. (Lakeview Village, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 5/15/2032      40,000       45,406  
Lenexa, KS, Health Care Facility Rev. (Lakeview Village, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 5/15/2039      55,000       61,598  
Wichita, KS, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Presbyterian Manors, Inc.), “A”, 6.375%, 5/15/2043      170,000       186,504  
Wichita, KS, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Presbyterian Manors, Inc.), “I”, 5%, 5/15/2047      160,000       171,848  
Wichita, KS, Sales Tax Special Obligations Rev. (K-96 Greenwich Star Bond Project), 3%, 9/01/2023      50,000       50,831  
Wichita, KS, Sales Tax Special Obligations Rev. (K-96 Greenwich Star Bond Project), 4.2%, 9/01/2027      150,000       152,797  
Wyandotte County/Kansas City, KS, Unified Government Community Improvement District Sales Tax Rev. (Legends Apartments Garage & West Lawn Project), 4.5%, 6/01/2040      65,000       67,934  
Wyandotte County/Kansas City, KS, Unified Government Utility System Improvement Rev., “A”, 5%, 9/01/2044      200,000       224,330  
    

 

 

 
             $ 1,436,106  
Kentucky - 2.5%                 
Commonwealth of Kentucky State Property & Buildings Commission Rev. (Project No. 119), BAM, 5%, 5/01/2032    $ 35,000     $ 42,652  

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Kentucky - continued                 
Commonwealth of Kentucky State Property & Buildings Commission Rev. (Project No. 119), BAM, 5%, 5/01/2033    $ 35,000     $ 42,481  
Commonwealth of Kentucky State Property & Buildings Commission Rev. (Project No. 119), BAM, 5%, 5/01/2034      45,000       54,428  
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority Healthcare Facilities Rev. (Baptist Life Communities Project), “A”, 6.25%, 11/15/2046      285,000       230,120  
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority Healthcare Facilities Rev. (Baptist Life Communities Project), “A”, 6.375%, 11/15/2051      270,000       217,966  
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority Healthcare Facilities Rev. (Masonic Homes of Kentucky, Inc.), 5.375%, 11/15/2042      180,000       188,093  
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority Healthcare Facilities Rev. (Masonic Homes of Kentucky, Inc.), 5.5%, 11/15/2045      80,000       83,782  
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Baptist Healthcare System), “B”, 5%, 8/15/2037      30,000       34,832  
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Baptist Healthcare System), “B”, 5%, 8/15/2041      250,000       288,650  
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Baptist Healthcare System), “B”, 5%, 8/15/2046      160,000       183,403  
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Owensboro Health, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 6/01/2037      120,000       137,383  
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Owensboro Health, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 6/01/2041      80,000       90,953  
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Owensboro Health, Inc.), “A”, 5.25%, 6/01/2041      65,000       75,316  
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Owensboro Health, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 6/01/2045      100,000       112,524  
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Owensboro Medical Health System, Inc.), “A”, 6.375%, 6/01/2040 (Prerefunded 6/01/2020)      570,000       584,615  
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority Rev. (Masonic Home Independent Living II, Inc. - Meadow Project and Grove Pointe Project), “A”, 5%, 5/15/2036      120,000       126,481  
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority Rev. (Masonic Home Independent Living II, Inc. - Meadow Project and Grove Pointe Project), “A”, 5%, 5/15/2046      325,000       337,688  
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority Rev. (Masonic Home Independent Living II, Inc. - Meadow Project and Grove Pointe Project), “A”, 5%, 5/15/2051      80,000       82,895  
Kentucky Higher Education Student Loan Corp. Rev., Tax-Exempt, “B-1”, 5%, 6/01/2036      370,000       424,287  

 

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Kentucky - continued                 
Owen County, KY, Waterworks System Rev. (American Water Co. Project), “A”, 6.25%, 6/01/2039    $ 205,000     $ 205,203  
    

 

 

 
             $ 3,543,752  
Louisiana - 3.1%                 
Jefferson Parish, LA, Hospital Service District No. 2 Hospital Rev. (East Jefferson General Hospital), 6.25%, 7/01/2031    $ 300,000     $ 307,332  
Jefferson Parish, LA, Hospital Service District No. 2 Hospital Rev. (East Jefferson General Hospital), 6.375%, 7/01/2041      185,000       188,830  
Louisiana Local Government, Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority Rev. (Cameron Parish Gomesa Project), 5.65%, 11/01/2037      100,000       112,183  
Louisiana Local Government, Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority Rev. (CDF Healthcare), “A”, 5.625%, 6/01/2045      480,000       501,519  
Louisiana Local Government, Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority Rev. (Jefferson Parish Gomesa Project), 4%, 11/01/2044      160,000       161,694  
Louisiana Local Government, Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority Rev. (Lafourche Parish Gomesa Project), 3.95%, 11/01/2043      145,000       145,944  
Louisiana Local Government, Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority Rev. (St. James Parish Gomesa Project), 3.9%, 11/01/2044      185,000       186,019  
Louisiana Local Government, Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority Rev. (St. James Place of Baton Rouge Project), “A”, 6%, 11/15/2035      100,000       112,124  
Louisiana Local Government, Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority Rev. (St. James Place of Baton Rouge Project), “A”, 6.25%, 11/15/2045      315,000       353,074  
Louisiana Local Government, Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority Rev. (Tangipahoa Parish Gomesa Project), 5.375%, 11/01/2038      100,000       108,462  
Louisiana Local Government, Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority Rev. (Terrebonne Parish Gomesa Project), 5.5%, 11/01/2039      100,000       107,659  
Louisiana Local Government, Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority Rev. (Vermilion Parish Gomesa Project), 4.625%, 11/01/2038      100,000       107,200  
Louisiana Local Government, Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority Rev. (Westside Habilitation Center Project), “A”, 6.125%, 2/01/2037      190,000       204,375  
Louisiana Local Government, Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority Rev. (Westside Habilitation Center Project), “A”, 6.25%, 2/01/2047      160,000       171,405  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Louisiana - continued                 
Louisiana Local Government, Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority Student Housing Rev. (Provident Group - ULM Properties LLC - University of Louisiana at Monroe Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2039    $ 100,000     $ 109,556  
Louisiana Local Government, Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority Student Housing Rev. (Provident Group - ULM Properties LLC - University of Louisiana at Monroe Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2054      105,000       112,894  
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority Rev. (Loyola University Project), Convertible Capital Appreciation, 0% to 10/01/2023, 5.25% to 10/01/2046      300,000       297,642  
New Orleans, LA, Sewerage Service Rev., 5%, 12/01/2040      60,000       68,253  
New Orleans, LA, Sewerage Service Rev., 5%, 6/01/2045      165,000       186,293  
New Orleans, LA, Sewerage Service Rev., 5%, 12/01/2045      80,000       90,200  
St. Charles Parish, LA, Gulf Zone Opportunity Zone Rev. (Valero Energy Corp.), 4%, 12/01/2040 (Put Date 6/01/2022)      605,000       637,543  
    

 

 

 
             $ 4,270,201  
Maine - 0.3%                 
Maine Finance Authority Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (Casella Waste Systems, Inc.), “R-2”, 4.375%, 8/01/2035 (Put Date 8/01/2025)    $ 130,000     $ 142,070  
Maine Finance Authority Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (Casella Waste Systems, Inc.), “R-3”, 5.25%, 1/01/2025      300,000       338,343  
    

 

 

 
             $ 480,413  
Maryland - 1.1%                 
Baltimore, MD, Convention Center Hotel Rev., 5%, 9/01/2039    $ 90,000     $ 103,335  
Baltimore, MD, Convention Center Hotel Rev., 5%, 9/01/2042      80,000       91,307  
Baltimore, MD, Convention Center Hotel Rev., 5%, 9/01/2046      125,000       142,066  
Howard County, MD, Special Obligation (Downtown Columbia Project), “A”, 4.5%, 2/15/2047      120,000       126,837  
Maryland Economic Development Corp., Subordinate Parking Facilities Rev. (Baltimore City Project), “C”, 4%, 6/01/2038      10,000       10,522  
Maryland Economic Development Corp., Subordinate Parking Facilities Rev. (Baltimore City Project), “C”, 4%, 6/01/2048      25,000       25,930  
Maryland Economic Development Corp., Subordinate Parking Facilities Rev. (Baltimore City Project), “C”, 4%, 6/01/2058      85,000       87,532  
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Adventist Healthcare Issue), “A”, 5.5%, 1/01/2036      145,000       173,352  
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Doctors Community Hospital), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2033      85,000       97,959  
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Doctors Community Hospital), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2034      55,000       63,181  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Maryland - continued                 
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Doctors Community Hospital), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2038    $ 245,000     $ 277,529  
Prince George’s County, MD, Special Obligation (Westphalia Town Center Project), 5.25%, 7/01/2048      100,000       110,823  
Rockville, MD, Mayor & Council Economic Development Refunding Rev. (Ingleside at King Farm Project), “A-1”, 5%, 11/01/2037      40,000       44,507  
Rockville, MD, Mayor & Council Economic Development Rev. (Ingleside at King Farm Project), “B”, 5%, 11/01/2042      70,000       77,209  
Rockville, MD, Mayor & Council Economic Development Rev. (Ingleside at King Farm Project), “B”, 5%, 11/01/2047      70,000       76,972  
    

 

 

 
             $ 1,509,061  
Massachusetts - 4.9%                 
Boston, MA, Metropolitan Transit Parking Corp., Systemwide Parking Rev., 5.25%, 7/01/2036    $ 300,000     $ 318,420  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Refunding Rev. (Suffolk University), 5%, 7/01/2035      20,000       23,443  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Adventcare), “A”, 6.75%, 10/15/2037      695,000       450,360  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Atrius Health Issue), “A”, 5%, 6/01/2039      55,000       66,066  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Atrius Health Issue), “A”, 4%, 6/01/2049      45,000       47,805  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Broad Institute, Inc.), “A”, 5.25%, 4/01/2037 (Prerefunded 4/01/2021)      580,000       611,790  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Linden Ponds, Inc.), Capital Appreciation, “B”, 0%, 11/15/2056      43,059       12,171  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Newbridge on the Charles, Inc.), 5%, 10/01/2047      100,000       109,918  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Newbridge on the Charles, Inc.), 5%, 10/01/2057      190,000       208,291  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (North Hill Communities), “A”, 6.25%, 11/15/2033 (Prerefunded 11/15/2023)      100,000       119,553  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (North Hill Communities), “A”, 6.5%, 11/15/2043 (Prerefunded 11/15/2023)      100,000       120,429  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Suffolk University), 5%, 7/01/2033      30,000       35,314  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Suffolk University), 5%, 7/01/2034      35,000       41,119  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Tufts Medical Center), “I”, 7.25%, 1/01/2032 (Prerefunded 1/01/2021)      265,000       282,291  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Tufts Medical Center), “I”, 7.25%, 1/01/2032      180,000       191,745  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Massachusetts - continued                 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (UMass Memorial Health Care Obligated Group), “I”, 5%, 7/01/2036    $ 110,000     $ 128,478  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Wellforce), “A”, 4%, 7/01/2044      2,445,000       2,634,634  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Wellforce), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2044      55,000       64,559  
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Education Loan Rev., “C”, 4.125%, 7/01/2046      315,000       336,310  
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Education Loan Rev., “I-A”, 5.5%, 1/01/2022      25,000       25,090  
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Education Loan Rev., “J”, 3.5%, 7/01/2033      555,000       575,774  
Massachusetts Port Authority Special Facilities Rev. (ConRAC Project), “A”, 5.125%, 7/01/2041      40,000       42,154  
Massachusetts School Building Authority, Dedicated Sales Tax Rev., “B”, 5%, 10/15/2032      390,000       418,170  
    

 

 

 
             $ 6,863,884  
Michigan - 3.4%                 
Detroit, MI, Downtown Development Authority Tax Increment Rev. (Catalyst Development), “A”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2043    $ 95,000     $ 105,403  
Detroit, MI, Water & Sewerage Department, Senior Lien Sewage Disposal System Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 7/01/2039      580,000       627,757  
Detroit, MI, Water Supply System Rev., Senior Lien, “A”, 5%, 7/01/2036      30,000       31,439  
Detroit, MI, Water Supply System Rev., Senior Lien, “C”, 5%, 7/01/2041      40,000       41,801  
Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents, General Rev., “A”, 4%, 3/01/2047      440,000       483,842  
Great Lakes Water Authority, Michigan Water Supply System Rev., “D”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2034      295,000       352,965  
Michigan Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Henry Ford Health System), “A”, 4%, 11/15/2050      335,000       365,974  
Michigan Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Trinity Health Credit Group), 5%, 12/01/2048      225,000       269,550  
Michigan Finance Authority Local Government Loan Program Rev. (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department Sewage Disposal System Rev. Refunding Second Lien Local Project), “C”, 5%, 7/01/2033      60,000       69,535  
Michigan Finance Authority Local Government Loan Program Rev. (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department Sewage Disposal System Rev. Refunding Second Lien Local Project), “C”, 5%, 7/01/2034      140,000       162,005  
Michigan Finance Authority Local Government Loan Program Rev. (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department Sewage Disposal System Rev. Refunding Second Lien Local Project), “C”, 5%, 7/01/2035      95,000       109,738  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Michigan - continued                 
Michigan Finance Authority Local Government Loan Program Rev. (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department Water Supply System Rev. Refunding Local Project), “D-2”, 5%, 7/01/2034    $ 60,000     $ 69,431  
Michigan Finance Authority Rev. (Trinity Health Corp.), 5%, 12/01/2035      1,000,000       1,068,150  
Michigan Strategic Fund Ltd. (Canterbury Health Care, Inc.), 5%, 7/01/2046      105,000       110,521  
Waterford Township, MI, Economic Development Corp. (Canterbury Health Care, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2046      105,000       110,521  
Waterford Township, MI, Economic Development Corp. (Canterbury Health Care, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2051      105,000       110,211  
Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “B”, 5%, 12/01/2044      35,000       39,683  
Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “B”, BAM, 5%, 12/01/2039      40,000       45,677  
Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “C”, 5%, 12/01/2039      30,000       33,877  
Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “C”, 5%, 12/01/2044      90,000       101,134  
Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “D”, 5%, 12/01/2031      150,000       184,558  
Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “D”, 5%, 12/01/2032      160,000       196,080  
    

 

 

 
             $ 4,689,852  
Minnesota - 0.5%                 
Duluth, MN, Economic Development Authority, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Essentia Health), “A”, 4.25%, 2/15/2043    $ 85,000     $ 93,798  
Duluth, MN, Economic Development Authority, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Essentia Health), “A”, 5%, 2/15/2043      155,000       184,495  
Duluth, MN, Economic Development Authority, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Essentia Health), “A”, 4.25%, 2/15/2048      90,000       98,924  
Duluth, MN, Economic Development Authority, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Essentia Health), “A”, 5%, 2/15/2048      125,000       148,206  
Minneapolis & St. Paul, MN, Housing Authority Rev. (City Living), “A-2”, GNMA, 5%, 12/01/2038      6,114       6,118  
St. Paul, MN, Housing & Redevelopment Authority Charter School Lease Rev. (Great River School Project), “A”, 5.5%, 7/01/2052      100,000       107,153  
    

 

 

 
             $ 638,694  
Mississippi - 0.7%                 
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (Hancock County Gomesa Project), 4.55%, 11/01/2039    $ 200,000     $ 207,412  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Mississippi - continued                 
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (Magnolia Regional Health Center Project), “A”, 6.25%, 10/01/2026    $ 65,000     $ 68,187  
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (Magnolia Regional Health Center Project), “A”, 6.5%, 10/01/2031      95,000       99,721  
Mississippi Hospital Equipment & Facilities Authority Rev. (Baptist Memorial Healthcare), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2046      110,000       123,126  
Mississippi State University, Educational Building Corp. Rev. (Residence Hall Construction and Refunding Project), 5%, 8/01/2036 (Prerefunded 8/01/2021)      440,000       468,314  
    

 

 

 
             $ 966,760  
Missouri - 1.8%                 
Grundy County, MO, Industrial Development Authority Health Facilities Rev. (Wright Memorial Hospital), 6.125%, 9/01/2025    $ 65,000     $ 65,081  
Kansas City, MO, Industrial Development Authority, Airport Rev. (Kansas City International Airport Terminal Modernization Project), “B”, 5%, 3/01/2055      315,000       373,855  
Kansas City, MO, Industrial Development Authority, Airport Rev. (Kansas City International Airport Terminal Modernization Project), “B”, AGM, 5%, 3/01/2049      520,000       620,116  
Kansas City, MO, Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority Rev. (Convention Center Hotel Project - TIF Financing), “B”, 5%, 2/01/2050      310,000       336,325  
St. Louis County, MO, Industrial Development Authority Health Facilities Rev. (Nazareth Living Center), “A”, 5%, 8/15/2030      40,000       44,073  
St. Louis County, MO, Industrial Development Authority Health Facilities Rev. (Nazareth Living Center), “A”, 5%, 8/15/2035      25,000       27,272  
St. Louis County, MO, Industrial Development Authority Health Facilities Rev. (Nazareth Living Center), “A”, 5.125%, 8/15/2045      65,000       70,342  
St. Louis County, MO, Industrial Development Authority Health Facilities Rev. (Ranken-Jordan Project), 4%, 11/15/2036      55,000       57,033  
St. Louis County, MO, Industrial Development Authority Health Facilities Rev. (Ranken-Jordan Project), 5%, 11/15/2041      55,000       60,637  
St. Louis, MO, Industrial Development Authority Financing Rev. (Ballpark Village Development Project), “A”, 3.875%, 11/15/2029      50,000       54,112  
St. Louis, MO, Industrial Development Authority Financing Rev. (Ballpark Village Development Project), “A”, 4.375%, 11/15/2035      95,000       103,014  
St. Louis, MO, Industrial Development Authority Financing Rev. (Ballpark Village Development Project), “A”, 4.75%, 11/15/2047      205,000       223,190  
St. Louis, MO, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Friendship Village St. Louis Obligated Group), “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2053      440,000       496,720  
    

 

 

 
             $ 2,531,770  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Montana - 0.4%                 
Montana Board of Housing Single Family Program (Federally Insured or Guaranteed Mortgage Loans), “A”, 4%, 6/01/2049    $ 50,000     $ 53,981  
Montana Finance Authority, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Kalispell Regional Medical Center), “B”, 5%, 7/01/2043      160,000       181,246  
Montana Finance Authority, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Kalispell Regional Medical Center), “B”, 5%, 7/01/2048      235,000       264,648  
    

 

 

 
             $ 499,875  
Nebraska - 0.3%                 
Central Plains Energy Project, NE, Gas Project Rev. (Project No. 3), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2036    $ 105,000     $ 139,117  
Central Plains Energy Project, NE, Gas Project Rev. (Project No. 3), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2042      205,000       281,967  
    

 

 

 
             $ 421,084  
Nevada - 0.5%                 
Director of the State of Nevada, Department of Business and Industry, Charter School Lease Rev. (Somerset Academy), “A”, 5.125%, 12/15/2045    $ 150,000     $ 162,558  
Director of the State of Nevada, Department of Business and Industry, Charter School Lease Rev. (Somerset Academy), “A”, 5%, 12/15/2048      100,000       107,530  
Nevada Department of Business & Industry Charter School Rev. (Doral Academy of Nevada), “A”, 5%, 7/15/2047      100,000       106,691  
Reno, NV, Sales Tax Rev. (Retrac-Reno Transportation Rail Access Corridor Project), “B”, AGM, 5%, 6/01/2033      5,000       6,117  
Reno, NV, Sales Tax Rev. (Retrac-Reno Transportation Rail Access Corridor Project), “B”, AGM, 5%, 6/01/2038      5,000       5,986  
Reno, NV, Sales Tax Rev. (Retrac-Reno Transportation Rail Access Corridor Project), “B”, AGM, 4%, 6/01/2048      20,000       21,702  
Reno, NV, Sales Tax Rev. (Retrac-Reno Transportation Rail Access Corridor Project), “B”, AGM, 4.125%, 6/01/2058      25,000       26,948  
Reno, NV, Sales Tax Rev. (Retrac-Reno Transportation Rail Access Corridor Project), Capital Appreciation, “C”, 0%, 7/01/2058      2,000,000       288,260  
    

 

 

 
             $ 725,792  
New Hampshire - 0.4%                 
National Finance Authority, New Hampshire Resource Recovery Refunding Rev. (Covanta Project), “C”, 4.875%, 11/01/2042    $ 300,000     $ 318,000  
New Hampshire Health & Education Facilities Authority Rev. (Memorial Hospital), 5.5%, 6/01/2031      105,000       124,963  
New Hampshire Health & Education Facilities Authority Rev. (Memorial Hospital), 5.5%, 6/01/2036      100,000       117,775  
    

 

 

 
             $ 560,738  

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued                 
New Jersey - 4.8%                 
Atlantic City, NJ, Tax Appeal Refunding Bonds (Qualified Pursuant to the Provisions of the Municipal Qualified Bond Act), “A”, BAM, 5%, 3/01/2037    $ 25,000     $ 29,339  
Atlantic City, NJ, Tax Appeal Refunding Bonds (Qualified Pursuant to the Provisions of the Municipal Qualified Bond Act), “A”, BAM, 5%, 3/01/2042      30,000       34,826  
New Jersey Building Authority Rev., Unrefunded Balance, “A”, BAM, 5%, 6/15/2029      25,000       29,443  
New Jersey Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, Luxury Tax Rev., AGM, 5%, 11/01/2031      160,000       178,344  
New Jersey Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, Luxury Tax Rev., AGM, 5%, 11/01/2032      65,000       72,379  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev. (Goethals Bridge Replacement Project), 5.5%, 1/01/2027      40,000       45,829  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev. (Goethals Bridge Replacement Project), 5%, 1/01/2028      40,000       44,963  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev. (Goethals Bridge Replacement Project), 5.375%, 1/01/2043      255,000       285,034  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev. (Goethals Bridge Replacement Project), AGM, 5%, 1/01/2031      125,000       139,601  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev. (Kapkowski Road Landfill Project), 6.5%, 4/01/2031      910,000       1,069,623  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev. (Lions Gate Project), 5%, 1/01/2034      30,000       31,198  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev. (Lions Gate Project), 5.125%, 1/01/2039      90,000       93,429  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev. (Lions Gate Project), 5.25%, 1/01/2044      225,000       234,018  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev. (Provident Group - Rowan Properties LLC - Rowan University Student Housing Project), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2030      80,000       88,058  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev. (Provident Group - Rowan Properties LLC - Rowan University Student Housing Project), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2035      95,000       103,447  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev., School Facilities Construction, “DDD”, 5%, 6/15/2034      10,000       11,466  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev., School Facilities Construction, “DDD”, 5%, 6/15/2035      10,000       11,418  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev., School Facilities Construction, “DDD”, 5%, 6/15/2042      55,000       61,542  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Special Facilities Rev. (Continental Airlines, Inc.), 5.125%, 9/15/2023      365,000       391,868  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Special Facilities Rev. (Continental Airlines, Inc.), 5.25%, 9/15/2029      515,000       561,365  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
New Jersey - continued                 
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Special Facilities Rev. (Continental Airlines, Inc.), “A”, 5.625%, 11/15/2030    $ 105,000     $ 120,221  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Special Facilities Rev. (Continental Airlines, Inc.), “B”, 5.625%, 11/15/2030      535,000       612,554  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, State Lease Rev. (Juvenile Justice Commission Facilities Project), “C”, 5%, 6/15/2042      180,000       202,520  
New Jersey Economic Development Motor Vehicle Surcharges Subordinate Refunding Rev., “A”, 3.125%, 7/01/2029      65,000       65,984  
New Jersey Economic Development Motor Vehicle Surcharges Subordinate Refunding Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2033      260,000       299,255  
New Jersey Health Care Facilities, Financing Authority Rev. (University Hospital), “A”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2046      395,000       444,881  
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Federal Highway Reimbursement Rev., “A”, 5%, 6/15/2029      155,000       181,310  
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Federal Highway Reimbursement Rev., “A”, 5%, 6/15/2031      105,000       121,898  
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Transportation Program, “AA”, 5%, 6/15/2038      1,000,000       1,102,700  
    

 

 

 
             $ 6,668,513  
New Mexico - 0.4%                 
Farmington, NM, Pollution Control Rev. (Public Service New Mexico), “D”, 5.9%, 6/01/2040    $ 500,000     $ 510,955  
New York - 6.6%                 
Brooklyn, NY, Arena Local Development Corp. (Barclays Center Project), 6%, 7/15/2030 (Prerefunded 1/15/2020)    $ 135,000     $ 135,778  
Buffalo & Erie County, NY, Industrial Land Development Corp. Rev. (Buffalo State College), “A”, 5.375%, 10/01/2041      200,000       210,524  
Build NYC Resource Corp. Rev. (Albert Einstein School of Medicine, Inc.), 5.5%, 9/01/2045      405,000       461,016  
Hudson Yards, NY, Infrastructure Corp. Rev., “A”, 5.75%, 2/15/2047 (Prerefunded 2/15/2021)      230,000       242,910  
Hudson Yards, NY, Infrastructure Corp. Rev., “A”, Unrefunded Balance, 5.75%, 2/15/2047      140,000       147,232  
New Rochelle, NY, Corp. for Local Development Rev. (Iona College Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2034      65,000       73,566  
New Rochelle, NY, Corp. for Local Development Rev. (Iona College Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2040      165,000       184,886  
New Rochelle, NY, Corp. for Local Development Rev. (Iona College Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2045      80,000       89,269  
New York Dormitory Authority Rev., Non-State Supported Debt (Orange Regional Medical Center), 5%, 12/01/2040      100,000       112,630  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
New York - continued                 
New York Dormitory Authority Rev., Non-State Supported Debt (Orange Regional Medical Center), “A”, 5%, 12/01/2035    $ 100,000     $ 117,075  
New York Environmental Facilities Corp., Clean Drinking Water Revolving Funds, 5%, 6/15/2041      685,000       721,510  
New York Environmental Facilities Corp., State Revolving Funds Rev., “C”, 5%, 5/15/2041      945,000       992,694  
New York Liberty Development Corp., Liberty Rev. (3 World Trade Center Project), “1”, 5%, 11/15/2044      785,000       866,593  
New York Liberty Development Corp., Liberty Rev. (3 World Trade Center Project), “2”, 5.375%, 11/15/2040      395,000       445,011  
New York Liberty Development Corp., Liberty Rev. (One Bryant Park LLC), 6.375%, 7/15/2049 (Prerefunded 1/15/2020)      545,000       548,379  
New York Transportation Development Corp., Special Facilities Rev. (American Airlines, Inc. John F. Kennedy International Airport Project), 5%, 8/01/2026      350,000       367,038  
New York Transportation Development Corp., Special Facilities Rev. (American Airlines, Inc. John F. Kennedy International Airport Project), 5%, 8/01/2031      210,000       219,481  
New York Transportation Development Corp., Special Facilities Rev. (Delta Airlines, Inc. LaGuardia Airport Terminals C&D Redevelopment Project), 5%, 1/01/2032      215,000       256,856  
New York Transportation Development Corp., Special Facilities Rev. (Delta Airlines, Inc. LaGuardia Airport Terminals C&D Redevelopment Project), 5%, 1/01/2033      125,000       148,605  
New York Transportation Development Corp., Special Facilities Rev. (Delta Airlines, Inc. LaGuardia Airport Terminals C&D Redevelopment Project), 5%, 1/01/2034      100,000       118,657  
New York Transportation Development Corp., Special Facilities Rev. (Delta Airlines, Inc. LaGuardia Airport Terminals C&D Redevelopment Project), 4%, 1/01/2036      100,000       108,760  
Niagara County, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (Covanta Energy Project), “A”, 4.75%, 11/01/2042      270,000       285,066  
Onondaga, NY, Civic Development Corp. Rev. (St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center), 5%, 7/01/2042 (Prerefunded 7/01/2022)      255,000       280,273  
Orange County, NY, Funding Corp. Assisted Living Residence Rev. (Hamlet at Wallkill Assisted Living Project), 6.5%, 1/01/2046      185,000       191,375  
Port Authority of NY & NJ, Special Obligation Rev. (JFK International Air Terminal LLC), 6%, 12/01/2036      255,000       267,288  
Port Authority of NY & NJ, Special Obligation Rev. (JFK International Air Terminal LLC), 6%, 12/01/2042      290,000       302,743  
Syracuse, NY, Industrial Development Agency PILOT Rev. (Carousel Center Project), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2029      30,000       33,487  
Syracuse, NY, Industrial Development Agency PILOT Rev. (Carousel Center Project), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2030      115,000       127,892  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
New York - continued                 
Syracuse, NY, Industrial Development Agency PILOT Rev. (Carousel Center Project), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2034    $ 45,000     $ 49,258  
Syracuse, NY, Industrial Development Agency PILOT Rev. (Carousel Center Project), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2035      95,000       103,662  
Syracuse, NY, Industrial Development Agency PILOT Rev. (Carousel Center Project), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2036      110,000       119,400  
Tobacco Settlement Asset Securitization Corp., NY, “A”, 5%, 6/01/2034      50,000       58,926  
Tobacco Settlement Asset Securitization Corp., NY, “A”, 5%, 6/01/2035      25,000       29,362  
Tobacco Settlement Asset Securitization Corp., NY, “A”, 5%, 6/01/2041      185,000       207,161  
Ulster County, NY, Capital Resource Corp. Rev. (Woodland Pond at New Paltz Project), 4%, 9/15/2025      170,000       169,731  
Ulster County, NY, Capital Resource Corp. Rev. (Woodland Pond at New Paltz Project), 5%, 9/15/2037      400,000       408,504  
    

 

 

 
             $ 9,202,598  
North Carolina - 1.2%                 
Durham, NC, Durham Housing Authority Rev. (Magnolia Pointe Apartments), 5.65%, 2/01/2038 (Prerefunded 1/31/2023)    $ 841,446     $ 950,573  
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Pennybyrn at Maryfield), 5%, 10/01/2025      55,000       62,476  
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Pennybyrn at Maryfield), 5%, 10/01/2030      70,000       75,853  
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Pennybyrn at Maryfield), 5%, 10/01/2035      45,000       47,952  
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Retirement Facilities First Mortgage Rev. (United Church Homes and Services), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2037      75,000       80,179  
North Carolina Turnpike Authority, Monroe Expressway Toll Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2042      30,000       34,169  
North Carolina Turnpike Authority, Monroe Expressway Toll Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2047      60,000       68,002  
North Carolina Turnpike Authority, Monroe Expressway Toll Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2051      130,000       147,109  
North Carolina Turnpike Authority, Monroe Expressway Toll Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2054      50,000       56,548  
University of North Carolina, Greensboro, Rev., 5%, 4/01/2039      110,000       124,934  
    

 

 

 
             $ 1,647,795  
North Dakota - 0.1%                 
Ward County, ND, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Trinity Obligated Group), “C”, 5%, 6/01/2043    $ 120,000     $ 135,823  

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Ohio - 7.1%                 
Bowling Green, OH, Student Housing Rev. (State University Project), 5.75%, 6/01/2031 (Prerefunded 6/01/2020)    $ 175,000     $ 179,002  
Buckeye, OH, Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority Rev., “A-2”, 5.125%, 6/01/2024      315,000       315,315  
Buckeye, OH, Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority Rev., “A-2”, 5.375%, 6/01/2024      650,000       651,391  
Buckeye, OH, Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority Rev., “A-2”, 5.875%, 6/01/2030      630,000       633,150  
Buckeye, OH, Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority Rev., “A-2”, 6%, 6/01/2042      230,000       231,309  
Buckeye, OH, Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority Rev., “A-2”, 6.5%, 6/01/2047      1,800,000       1,834,920  
Butler County, OH, Hospital Facilities Rev. (UC Health), 5.5%, 11/01/2040 (Prerefunded 11/01/2020)      200,000       207,898  
Butler County, OH, Hospital Facilities Rev. (UC Health), 5.75%, 11/01/2040 (Prerefunded 11/01/2020)      130,000       135,428  
Butler County, OH, Hospital Facilities Rev., Unrefunded Balance, (UC Health), 5.5%, 11/01/2040 (Prerefunded 11/01/2020)      390,000       405,401  
Cuyahoga County, OH, Hospital Rev. (Metrohealth System), 5%, 2/15/2042      210,000       236,979  
Cuyahoga County, OH, Hospital Rev. (Metrohealth System), 4.75%, 2/15/2047      285,000       306,620  
Cuyahoga County, OH, Hospital Rev. (Metrohealth System), 5.25%, 2/15/2047      300,000       343,485  
Cuyahoga County, OH, Hospital Rev. (Metrohealth System), 5.5%, 2/15/2052      40,000       46,426  
Cuyahoga County, OH, Hospital Rev. (Metrohealth System), 5%, 2/15/2057      150,000       166,100  
Cuyahoga County, OH, Hospital Rev. (Metrohealth System), 5.5%, 2/15/2057      730,000       844,719  
Darke County, OH, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Wayne Healthcare Project), “A”, 4%, 9/01/2040      30,000       31,492  
Darke County, OH, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Wayne Healthcare Project), “A”, 4%, 9/01/2045      50,000       51,971  
Darke County, OH, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Wayne Healthcare Project), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2049      65,000       74,281  
Franklin County, OH, Health Care Facilities Improvement Rev. (Friendship Village of Dublin, Inc.), 5%, 11/15/2034      120,000       133,950  
Franklin County, OH, Health Care Facilities Improvement Rev. (Friendship Village of Dublin, Inc.), 5%, 11/15/2044      195,000       214,007  
Franklin County, OH, Hospital Facilities Rev. (OhioHealth Corp.), “A”, 4%, 5/15/2047      235,000       256,322  
Gallia County, OH, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Holzer Health Systems), “A”, 8%, 7/01/2042      720,000       807,286  

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Ohio - continued                 
Lake County, OH, Hospital Facilities Rev., Unrefunded Balance, “C”, 5.625%, 8/15/2029    $ 70,000     $ 70,233  
Lucas County, OH, Hospital Rev. (Promedica Healthcare), “A”, 5.25%, 11/15/2048      70,000       80,827  
Miami County, OH, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Kettering Health), “A”, 5%, 8/01/2049      310,000       364,603  
Ohio Air Quality Development Authority, Facilities Rev. (Pratt Paper LLC Project), 3.75%, 1/15/2028      100,000       107,984  
Ohio Air Quality Development Authority, Facilities Rev. (Pratt Paper LLC Project), 4.25%, 1/15/2038      100,000       107,747  
Ohio Air Quality Development Authority, Facilities Rev. (Pratt Paper LLC Project), 4.5%, 1/15/2048      125,000       134,954  
Ohio Hospital Facilities Rev. (Cleveland Clinic Health System), “B”, 4%, 1/01/2046      180,000       200,797  
Southeastern Ohio Port Authority, Hospital Facilities Improvement Rev. (Memorial Health System Obligated Group Project), 5.5%, 12/01/2029      35,000       39,622  
Southeastern Ohio Port Authority, Hospital Facilities Improvement Rev. (Memorial Health System Obligated Group Project), 5.75%, 12/01/2032      300,000       326,328  
Southeastern Ohio Port Authority, Hospital Facilities Improvement Rev. (Memorial Health System Obligated Group Project), 5%, 12/01/2035      95,000       103,437  
Southeastern Ohio Port Authority, Hospital Facilities Improvement Rev. (Memorial Health System Obligated Group Project), 5%, 12/01/2043      120,000       126,068  
Southeastern Ohio Port Authority, Hospital Facilities Improvement Rev. (Memorial Health System Obligated Group Project), 5.5%, 12/01/2043      140,000       151,285  
    

 

 

 
             $ 9,921,337  
Oklahoma - 1.4%                 
Catoosa, OK, Industrial Authority Sales Tax Rev., 4%, 10/01/2028    $ 25,000     $ 26,015  
Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, Health System Rev. (OU Medicine Project), “B”, 5%, 8/15/2029      30,000       36,596  
Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, Health System Rev. (OU Medicine Project), “B”, 5%, 8/15/2033      155,000       185,795  
Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, Health System Rev. (OU Medicine Project), “B”, 5%, 8/15/2038      215,000       254,205  
Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, Health System Rev. (OU Medicine Project), “B”, 5.25%, 8/15/2043      230,000       274,427  
Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, Health System Rev. (OU Medicine Project), “B”, 5.25%, 8/15/2048      215,000       254,487  
Tulsa, OK, Airport Improvement Trust Rev., “A”, 5%, 6/01/2045      55,000       60,840  

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Oklahoma - continued                 
Tulsa, OK, Municipal Airport Trust Rev. (American Airlines, Inc.), 5%, 6/01/2035 (Put Date 6/01/2025)    $ 105,000     $ 117,942  
Tulsa, OK, Municipal Airport Trust Rev. (American Airlines, Inc.), “B”, 5.5%, 6/01/2035      290,000       315,697  
Tulsa, OK, Municipal Airport Trust Rev. (American Airlines, Inc.), “B”, 5.5%, 12/01/2035      385,000       419,261  
    

 

 

 
             $ 1,945,265  
Oregon - 0.2%                 
Forest Grove, OR, Campus Improvement Rev. (Pacific University Project), “A”, 4.5%, 5/01/2029    $ 90,000     $ 95,252  
Forest Grove, OR, Campus Improvement Rev. (Pacific University Project), “A”, 5%, 5/01/2036      90,000       100,052  
Forest Grove, OR, Campus Improvement Rev. (Pacific University Project), “A”, 5%, 5/01/2040      110,000       116,195  
    

 

 

 
             $ 311,499  
Pennsylvania - 11.7%                 
Allentown, PA, Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority Tax Rev. (City Center Project), 5%, 5/01/2042    $ 170,000     $ 192,003  
Allentown, PA, Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority Tax Rev. (City Center Refunding Project), 5%, 5/01/2042      150,000       167,895  
Allentown, PA, Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority Tax Rev., “A”, 5%, 5/01/2035      100,000       105,389  
Allentown, PA, Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority Tax Rev., “A”, 5%, 5/01/2042      420,000       439,618  
Berks County, PA, Reading School District, AGM, 5%, 3/01/2036      25,000       29,613  
Berks County, PA, Reading School District, BAM, 4%, 4/01/2044      45,000       50,133  
Blythe Township, PA, Solid Waste Authority Rev., 7.75%, 12/01/2037      220,000       250,140  
Bucks County, PA, Industrial Development Authority, Hospital Rev. (St. Luke’s University Health Network Project), 4%, 8/15/2044      45,000       48,390  
Bucks County, PA, Industrial Development Authority, Hospital Rev. (St. Luke’s University Health Network Project), 4%, 8/15/2050      230,000       245,553  
Chester County, PA, Health & Education Facilities Authority Rev. (Simpson Senior Services Project), “A”, 5%, 12/01/2030      45,000       49,002  
Chester County, PA, Health & Education Facilities Authority Rev. (Simpson Senior Services Project), “A”, 5%, 12/01/2035      40,000       43,107  
Chester County, PA, Health & Education Facilities Authority Rev. (Simpson Senior Services Project), “A”, 5.25%, 12/01/2045      100,000       107,652  
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Tobacco Master Settlement Financing Authority Rev., 5%, 6/01/2032      65,000       79,433  
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Tobacco Master Settlement Financing Authority Rev., 5%, 6/01/2033      60,000       73,138  

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Pennsylvania - continued                 
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Tobacco Master Settlement Financing Authority Rev., 5%, 6/01/2034    $ 30,000     $ 36,465  
Cumberland County, PA, Municipal Authority Rev. (Asbury Atlantic, Inc.), 6%, 1/01/2040      135,000       135,522  
Cumberland County, PA, Municipal Authority Rev. (Asbury Atlantic, Inc.), 5.25%, 1/01/2041      290,000       299,605  
Doylestown, PA, Hospital Rev., “A”, 4%, 7/01/2045      30,000       31,348  
East Hempfield Township, PA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Student Services, Inc., Student Housing Project at Millersville University of Pennsylvania), 5%, 7/01/2030      25,000       28,082  
East Hempfield Township, PA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Student Services, Inc., Student Housing Project at Millersville University of Pennsylvania), 5%, 7/01/2035      35,000       38,869  
East Hempfield Township, PA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Student Services, Inc., Student Housing Project at Millersville University of Pennsylvania), 5%, 7/01/2039      40,000       43,383  
East Hempfield Township, PA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Student Services, Inc., Student Housing Project at Millersville University of Pennsylvania), 5%, 7/01/2046      20,000       21,542  
Franklin County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Menno-Haven, Inc. Project), 5%, 12/01/2029      5,000       5,623  
Franklin County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Menno-Haven, Inc. Project), 5%, 12/01/2038      125,000       137,603  
Franklin County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Menno-Haven, Inc. Project), 5%, 12/01/2039      15,000       16,478  
Franklin County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Menno-Haven, Inc. Project), 5%, 12/01/2043      155,000       169,125  
Franklin County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Menno-Haven, Inc. Project), 5%, 12/01/2048      160,000       174,126  
Franklin County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Menno-Haven, Inc. Project), 5%, 12/01/2049      20,000       21,755  
Franklin County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Menno-Haven, Inc. Project), 5%, 12/01/2053      150,000       162,651  
Franklin County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Menno-Haven, Inc. Project), 5%, 12/01/2054      35,000       37,932  
Lehigh County, PA, Hospital Authority Rev. (Lehigh Valley Health Network), “A”, 4%, 7/01/2049      180,000       194,985  
Lehigh County, PA, Water and Sewer Authority Rev. (Allentown Concession), “A”, 5%, 12/01/2043      1,135,000       1,264,333  
Lehigh County, PA, Water and Sewer Authority Rev. (Allentown Concession), Capital Appreciation, “B”, 0%, 12/01/2037      955,000       561,139  
Luzerne County, PA, “A”, AGM, 5%, 11/15/2029      180,000       210,636  
Luzerne County, PA, Wilkes-Barre Area School District, General Obligation, BAM, 5%, 4/15/2059      50,000       59,128  

 

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Pennsylvania - continued                 
Montgomery County, PA, Higher Education & Health Authority Rev. (Thomas Jefferson University), 4%, 9/01/2044    $ 100,000     $ 108,837  
Montgomery County, PA, Higher Education & Health Authority Rev. (Thomas Jefferson University), 4%, 9/01/2049      100,000       108,076  
Montgomery County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Health System Rev. (Albert Einstein Healthcare Network Issue), “A”, 5.25%, 1/15/2036      645,000       728,263  
Montgomery County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Retirement Community Rev. (ACTS Retirement - Life Communities, Inc.), 5%, 11/15/2028      350,000       376,145  
Montgomery County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Whitemarsh Continuing Care Retirement Community Project), 5.375%, 1/01/2050      935,000       981,245  
Moon Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Baptist Homes Society), 6.125%, 7/01/2050      260,000       282,495  
Northeastern PA, Hospital & Education Authority Rev. (Wilkes University Project), “A”, 5%, 3/01/2037      40,000       44,194  
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority Rev. (Pennsylvania Rapid Bridge Replacement Project), 5%, 12/31/2030      100,000       116,099  
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Sewer Sludge Disposal Rev. (Philadelphia Biosolids Facility), 6.25%, 1/01/2032      315,000       320,550  
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Edinboro University Foundation), 5.8%, 7/01/2030 (Prerefunded 7/01/2020)      80,000       82,159  
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Shippensburg University Student Services, Inc. Housing Project), 6.25%, 10/01/2043 (Prerefunded 10/01/2021)      155,000       169,283  
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Shippensburg University Student Services, Inc. Housing Project), 5%, 10/01/2044 (Prerefunded 10/01/2022)      260,000       287,846  
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Subordinate Rev., “A”, AGM, 4%, 12/01/2049      895,000       990,586  
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development Rev. (MaST Charter School Project), 6%, 8/01/2035 (Prerefunded 8/01/2020)      50,000       51,551  
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development Rev. (MaST Charter School Project), “A”, 5.625%, 8/01/2036      100,000       105,758  
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development Rev. (MaST Charter School Project), “A”, 5.25%, 8/01/2046      160,000       174,141  
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development Rev. (MaST Charter School Project), “A”, 5.75%, 8/01/2046      245,000       258,546  
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development Rev. (MaST Charter School Project), “A”, 5.375%, 8/01/2051      120,000       131,275  
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development Rev. (MaST Charter School Project), “B”, 6%, 8/01/2051      165,000       175,486  

 

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Pennsylvania - continued                 
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development Rev. (Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School Project), 6.5%, 6/15/2033    $ 230,000     $ 233,880  
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development Rev. (Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School Project), 6.75%, 6/15/2043      320,000       325,392  
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development Rev. (Tacony Academy Charter School Project), 6.875%, 6/15/2033      100,000       111,054  
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development Rev. (Tacony Academy Charter School Project), 7.375%, 6/15/2043      110,000       122,693  
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development Rev. (Tacony Academy Charter School Project), “A-1”, 7%, 6/15/2043      140,000       154,437  
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development, Multi-Family Housing Rev. (University Square Apartment Project- Section 8), “III”, 5.25%, 12/01/2047      145,000       152,976  
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development, Multi-Family Housing Rev. (University Square Apartment Project- Section 8), “III”, 5.5%, 12/01/2058      215,000       228,040  
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development, Senior Living Facilities Rev. (Wesley Enhanced Living Obligated Group), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2037      100,000       111,811  
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development, Senior Living Facilities Rev. (Wesley Enhanced Living Obligated Group), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2042      125,000       138,346  
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development, Senior Living Facilities Rev. (Wesley Enhanced Living Obligated Group), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2049      175,000       192,337  
Philadelphia, PA, Gas Works Rev. (1998 General Ordinance), “15”, 5%, 8/01/2042      475,000       558,291  
Philadelphia, PA, School District, “A”, 5%, 9/01/2033      20,000       24,288  
Philadelphia, PA, School District, “A”, 5%, 9/01/2035      70,000       84,589  
Philadelphia, PA, School District, “A”, 5%, 9/01/2036      25,000       30,132  
Philadelphia, PA, School District, “A”, 5%, 9/01/2037      25,000       30,025  
Philadelphia, PA, School District, “A”, 5%, 9/01/2038      25,000       29,943  
Philadelphia, PA, School District, “A”, 4%, 9/01/2039      150,000       165,207  
Philadelphia, PA, School District, “B”, 5%, 9/01/2043      70,000       82,941  
Pittsburgh, PA, Urban Redevelopment Authority Rev., “C”, GNMA, 4.8%, 4/01/2028      605,000       611,026  
Pittsburgh, PA, Water & Sewer Authority Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 9/01/2032      40,000       53,018  
Pittsburgh, PA, Water & Sewer Authority Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 9/01/2033      30,000       40,292  
Pittsburgh, PA, Water & Sewer Authority Rev., “A”, AGM, 4%, 9/01/2035      15,000       17,131  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Pennsylvania - continued                 
Pittsburgh, PA, Water & Sewer Authority Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 9/01/2044    $ 105,000     $ 128,086  
Scranton-Lackawanna, PA, Health and Welfare Authority, University Rev. (Marywood University Project), 5%, 6/01/2046      445,000       466,338  
State Public School Building Authority, PA, School Lease Rev. (School District of Philadelphia Project), “A”, AGM, 5%, 6/01/2032      510,000       598,903  
Washington County, PA, Canon-McMillan School District, BAM, 4%, 6/01/2044      95,000       103,361  
Washington County, PA, Canon-McMillan School District, BAM, 4%, 6/01/2046      150,000       162,894  
Washington County, PA, Canon-McMillan School District, BAM, 4%, 6/01/2048      100,000       108,360  
Washington County, PA, Canon-McMillan School District, BAM, 4%, 6/01/2050      100,000       108,101  
Washington County, PA, Redevelopment Authority Refunding Rev. (Victory Centre Tax Increment Financing Project), 4%, 7/01/2023      20,000       20,261  
Washington County, PA, Redevelopment Authority Refunding Rev. (Victory Centre Tax Increment Financing Project), 5%, 7/01/2035      15,000       15,930  
West Shore, PA, Area Authority Rev. (Messiah Village Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2030      30,000       32,674  
West Shore, PA, Area Authority Rev. (Messiah Village Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2035      35,000       37,657  
    

 

 

 
             $ 16,304,345  
Puerto Rico - 11.0%                 
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority Rev., “A”, ASSD GTY, 5.125%, 7/01/2047    $ 215,000     $ 221,087  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., ASSD GTY, 5.25%, 7/01/2041      260,000       290,646  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “A”, NATL, 4.75%, 7/01/2038      260,000       260,328  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “CC”, AGM, 5.5%, 7/01/2029      60,000       68,540  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “CC”, AGM, 5.25%, 7/01/2032      60,000       67,420  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “CC”, AGM, 5.25%, 7/01/2033      170,000       191,138  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “CC”, AGM, 5.25%, 7/01/2036      65,000       73,001  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “D”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2032      350,000       357,913  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “J”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2029      25,000       25,632  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Puerto Rico - continued                 
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “L”, AAC, 5.25%, 7/01/2038    $ 955,000     $ 1,038,381  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “L”, ASSD GTY, 5.25%, 7/01/2041      300,000       335,361  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “L”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2035      535,000       570,711  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, AAC, 5.25%, 7/01/2030      270,000       295,375  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, AAC, 5.25%, 7/01/2031      175,000       191,347  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, ASSD GTY, 5.25%, 7/01/2036      515,000       578,427  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2033      95,000       101,771  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., Unrefunded Balance, “A”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2038      35,000       35,690  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, “A”, AGM, 5.375%, 7/01/2025      50,000       52,225  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, “A”, NATL, 5.5%, 7/01/2021      30,000       31,100  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Public Improvement, “A”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2035      505,000       528,371  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Public Improvement, “A”, NATL, 5.5%, 7/01/2020      140,000       142,148  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Public Improvement, “C-7”, NATL, 6%, 7/01/2027      235,000       242,090  
Puerto Rico Convention Center District Authority, Hotel Occupancy Tax Rev., “A”, AAC, 5%, 7/01/2031      470,000       479,973  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “NN”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2022      140,000       146,689  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “NN”, NATL, 4.75%, 7/01/2033      25,000       25,033  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “PP”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2024      15,000       15,326  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “PP”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2025      15,000       15,361  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “RR”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2022      35,000       35,592  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “SS”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2020      35,000       35,259  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “TT”, 5%, 7/01/2032 (a)(d)      995,000       761,175  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “TT”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2024      65,000       66,410  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “UU”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2022      35,000       35,839  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Puerto Rico - continued                 
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “VV”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2026    $ 50,000     $ 53,582  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “VV”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2030      250,000       268,685  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “VV”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2032      35,000       37,506  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “WW”, 5%, 7/01/2028 (a)(d)      845,000       646,425  
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (Cogeneration Facilities - AES Puerto Rico Project), 6.625%, 6/01/2026      420,000       429,975  
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Educational Facilities Rev. (University Plaza Project), NATL, 5%, 7/01/2033      280,000       280,078  
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University System Project), 4%, 4/01/2020      15,000       14,958  
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University System Project), 5%, 3/01/2021      5,000       4,998  
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University System Project), 5%, 4/01/2021      50,000       51,200  
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University System Project), 5.375%, 12/01/2021      25,000       24,968  
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University System Project), 5%, 4/01/2022      60,000       61,649  
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University System Project), 5%, 3/01/2026      10,000       9,985  
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University System Project), 5%, 4/01/2027      190,000       193,513  
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University System Project), 5.5%, 12/01/2031      65,000       64,880  
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University System Project), 5.125%, 4/01/2032      75,000       75,816  
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University System Project), 5%, 3/01/2036      65,000       64,855  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Puerto Rico - continued                 
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University System Project), 5.375%, 4/01/2042    $ 55,000     $ 55,550  
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (University of Sacred Heart), 4.375%, 10/01/2031      45,000       43,837  
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (University of Sacred Heart), 5%, 10/01/2042      70,000       68,694  
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2023      310,000       331,753  
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2024      400,000       431,804  
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2025      60,000       65,398  
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2027      485,000       534,877  
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2028      70,000       77,605  
Puerto Rico Municipal Finance Agency, “A”, AGM, 5%, 8/01/2027      20,000       20,508  
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Government Facilities Rev., “I”, ASSD GTY, 5%, 7/01/2036      45,000       45,894  
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Government Facilities Rev., “M-3”, NATL, 6%, 7/01/2027      100,000       103,017  
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Government Facilities Rev., “M-3”, NATL, 6%, 7/01/2028      35,000       36,070  
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Rev., “M-2”, AAC, 10%, 7/01/2035      390,000       412,534  
Puerto Rico Public Finance Corp., “E”, ETM, 6%, 8/01/2026      80,000       101,981  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Restructured Sales Tax Rev., “2019A-1”, 4.55%, 7/01/2040      42,000       43,375  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Restructured Sales Tax Rev., “2019A-1”, 4.75%, 7/01/2053      801,000       826,912  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Restructured Sales Tax Rev., “2019A-1”, 5%, 7/01/2058      636,000       666,687  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Restructured Sales Tax Rev., “2019A-2”, 4.329%, 7/01/2040      450,000       456,183  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Restructured Sales Tax Rev., “2019A-2”, 4.536%, 7/01/2053      3,000       3,041  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Restructured Sales Tax Rev., “2019A-2”, 4.784%, 7/01/2058      69,000       70,998  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Restructured Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “2019A-1”, 0%, 7/01/2027      74,000       58,862  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Puerto Rico - continued                 
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Restructured Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “2019A-1”, 0%, 7/01/2031    $ 803,000     $ 548,754  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Restructured Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “2019A-1”, 0%, 7/01/2033      781,000       495,146  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Restructured Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “2019A-1”, 0%, 7/01/2046      479,000       126,034  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Restructured Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “2019A-1”, 0%, 7/01/2051      269,000       52,401  
University of Puerto Rico Rev., “P”, NATL, 5%, 6/01/2025      40,000       40,964  
    

 

 

 
             $ 15,317,311  
Rhode Island - 0.1%                 
Rhode Island Student Loan Authority, Student Loan Rev., “A”, 3.5%, 12/01/2034    $ 120,000     $ 125,752  
South Carolina - 1.9%                 
Richland County, SC, Environmental Improvement Rev. (International Paper), “A”, 3.875%, 4/01/2023    $ 525,000     $ 560,999  
South Carolina Jobs & Economic Development Authority, Health Facilities Rev. (Lutheran Homes of South Carolina, Inc.), 5.125%, 5/01/2048      40,000       41,550  
South Carolina Jobs & Economic Development Authority, Hospital Rev. (Prisma Health Obligated Group), “A”, 5%, 5/01/2048      395,000       459,508  
South Carolina Jobs & Economic Development Authority, Residential Care Facilities Rev. (South Carolina Episcopal Home at Still Hopes), 5%, 4/01/2047      120,000       130,057  
South Carolina Jobs & Economic Development Authority, Residential Care Facilities Rev. (South Carolina Episcopal Home at Still Hopes), 5%, 4/01/2052      115,000       124,346  
South Carolina Public Service Authority Rev., “A”, 5.125%, 12/01/2043      280,000       311,761  
South Carolina Public Service Authority Rev., “B”, 5.125%, 12/01/2043      675,000       751,565  
Spartanburg County, SC, Regional Health Services District Hospital Rev., “A”, 5%, 4/15/2048      245,000       282,661  
    

 

 

 
             $ 2,662,447  
Tennessee - 3.4%                 
Chattanooga, TN, Health, Educational & Housing Facility Board Rev. (Catholic Health Initiatives), “A”, 5.25%, 1/01/2045    $ 1,035,000     $ 1,159,604  
Chattanooga, TN, Health, Educational & Housing Facility Board Rev. (CommonSpirit Health), “A-1”, 4%, 8/01/2044      30,000       32,295  
Chattanooga, TN, Health, Educational & Housing Facility Board Rev. (CommonSpirit Health), “A-2”, 5%, 8/01/2044      20,000       23,612  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Tennessee - continued                 
Chattanooga, TN, Health, Educational & Housing Facility Board Rev. (CommonSpirit Health), “A-2”, 5%, 8/01/2049    $ 10,000     $ 11,717  
Knox County, TN, Health, Educational & Housing Facility Board Rev. (University Health Systems, Inc.), 5%, 4/01/2030      45,000       52,941  
Knox County, TN, Health, Educational & Housing Facility Board Rev. (University Health Systems, Inc.), 5%, 4/01/2031      50,000       58,714  
Knox County, TN, Health, Educational & Housing Facility Board Rev. (University Health Systems, Inc.), 5%, 4/01/2036      30,000       34,709  
Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, TN, Health & Educational Facilities Board Rev. (Trousdale Foundation Properties), “A”, 6.25%, 4/01/2049      435,000       486,073  
Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, TN, Health & Educational Facilities Board Rev. (Vanderbilt University Medical Center), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2035      205,000       241,168  
Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, TN, Health & Educational Facilities Board Rev., Refunding & Improvement (Trevecca Nazarene University Project), 5%, 10/01/2034      10,000       11,883  
Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, TN, Health & Educational Facilities Board Rev., Refunding & Improvement (Trevecca Nazarene University Project), 5%, 10/01/2039      10,000       11,704  
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2021      1,710,000       1,816,721  
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2022      270,000       295,515  
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2026      165,000       197,180  
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “C”, 5%, 2/01/2025      240,000       275,818  
    

 

 

 
             $ 4,709,654  
Texas - 10.8%                 
Arlington, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Education Rev. (Newman International Academy), “A”, 5.375%, 8/15/2036    $ 40,000     $ 42,454  
Arlington, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Education Rev. (Newman International Academy), “A”, 5.5%, 8/15/2046      185,000       195,695  
Arlington, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Education Rev. (Wayside Schools), “A”, 4.375%, 8/15/2036      25,000       25,382  
Arlington, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Education Rev. (Wayside Schools), “A”, 4.625%, 8/15/2046      50,000       50,745  
Austin, TX, Convention Center (Convention Enterprises, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2029      35,000       41,028  
Austin, TX, Convention Center (Convention Enterprises, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2031      50,000       58,332  
Austin, TX, Convention Center (Convention Enterprises, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2034      10,000       11,368  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Texas - continued                 
Austin, TX, Convention Center (Convention Enterprises, Inc.), “B”, 5%, 1/01/2026    $ 25,000     $ 28,816  
Austin, TX, Convention Center (Convention Enterprises, Inc.), “B”, 5%, 1/01/2028      15,000       17,338  
Austin, TX, Convention Center (Convention Enterprises, Inc.), “B”, 5%, 1/01/2030      25,000       28,691  
Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority Senior Lien Rev., “A”, 5%, 1/01/2045      90,000       102,370  
Clifton, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Rev. (Idea Public Schools), 6%, 8/15/2033      105,000       120,267  
Clifton, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Rev. (Idea Public Schools), 5.75%, 8/15/2041 (Prerefunded 8/15/2021)      75,000       80,618  
Clifton, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Rev. (Idea Public Schools), 5%, 8/15/2042      410,000       435,658  
Clifton, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Rev. (Idea Public Schools), 6%, 8/15/2043      165,000       186,597  
Clifton, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Rev. (Uplift Education), “A”, 6.125%, 12/01/2040 (Prerefunded 12/01/2020)      215,000       225,348  
Clifton, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Rev. (Uplift Education), “A”, 6.25%, 12/01/2045 (Prerefunded 12/01/2020)      135,000       141,664  
Dallas and Fort Worth, TX, International Airport Rev., “B”, 5%, 11/01/2044      370,000       405,394  
Dallas, TX, Civic Center Convention Complex Rev., ASSD GTY, 5.25%, 8/15/2034      845,000       847,324  
Decatur, TX, Hospital Authority Rev. (Wise Regional Health System), “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2044      100,000       109,601  
Gulf Coast, TX, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (CITGO Petroleum Corp.), 4.875%, 5/01/2025      115,000       117,259  
Gulf Coast, TX, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (CITGO Petroleum Corp.), 8%, 4/01/2028      375,000       376,969  
Harris County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Hospital Rev. (Texas Children’s Hospital), “A”, 4%, 10/01/2035      85,000       97,384  
Harris County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Hospital Rev. (Texas Children’s Hospital), “A”, 4%, 10/01/2036      155,000       177,063  
Harris County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Hospital Rev. (Texas Children’s Hospital), “A”, 4%, 10/01/2037      210,000       238,896  
Harris County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Hospital Rev. (Texas Children’s Hospital), “A”, 4%, 10/01/2038      175,000       198,494  
Harris County-Houston, TX, Sports Authority Rev., “C”, 5%, 11/15/2031      110,000       124,781  
Harris County-Houston, TX, Sports Authority Rev., “C”, 5%, 11/15/2032      20,000       22,664  

 

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Texas - continued                 
Harris County-Houston, TX, Sports Authority Rev., “C”, 5%, 11/15/2033    $ 40,000     $ 45,251  
Harris County-Houston, TX, Sports Authority Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, AGM, 0%, 11/15/2041      70,000       32,190  
Harris County-Houston, TX, Sports Authority Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, AGM, 0%, 11/15/2046      175,000       61,992  
Houston, TX, Airport System Rev., Special Facilities Rev. (Continental Airlines, Inc.), 6.5%, 7/15/2030      445,000       475,407  
Houston, TX, Airport System Rev., Special Facilities Rev. (United Airlines, Inc. Terminal E Project), 4.5%, 7/01/2020      115,000       116,849  
Houston, TX, Airport System Rev., Special Facilities Rev. (United Airlines, Inc. Terminal E Project), 4.75%, 7/01/2024      310,000       336,505  
Houston, TX, Airport System Rev., Special Facilities Rev. (United Airlines, Inc. Terminal E Project), 5%, 7/01/2029      595,000       663,056  
Houston, TX, Airport System Rev., Special Facilities Rev. (United Airlines, Inc. Terminal Improvement Projects), “B-1”, 5%, 7/15/2030      175,000       196,194  
Houston, TX, Airport System Rev., Subordinate Lien, “A”, 5%, 7/01/2031      150,000       162,324  
Houston, TX, Industrial Development Corp. (United Parcel Service, Inc.), 6%, 3/01/2023      230,000       230,614  
Mission, TX, Economic Development Corp. (NatGasoline Project), 4.625%, 10/01/2031      180,000       194,839  
New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Capital Improvement Rev. (CHF - Collegiate Housing Denton LLC - Texas Woman’s University Housing Project), “A-1”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2038      20,000       23,139  
New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Capital Improvement Rev. (CHF - Collegiate Housing Denton LLC - Texas Woman’s University Housing Project), “A-1”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2048      90,000       102,583  
New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Capital Improvement Rev. (CHF - Collegiate Housing Denton LLC - Texas Woman’s University Housing Project), “A-1”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2058      80,000       90,741  
New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Education Rev. (Beta Academy), “A”, 5%, 8/15/2039      50,000       52,955  
New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Education Rev. (Beta Academy), “A”, 5%, 8/15/2049      55,000       57,789  
New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Retirement Facility Rev. (MRC Senior Living - Langford Project), “A”, 5%, 11/15/2026      15,000       15,981  
New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp.,     
Retirement Facility Rev. (MRC Senior Living - Langford Project), “A”, 5.375%, 11/15/2036      20,000       21,441  
New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Retirement Facility Rev. (MRC Senior Living - Langford Project), “A”, 5.5%, 11/15/2046      35,000       37,218  

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Texas - continued                 
New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Retirement Facility Rev. (MRC Senior Living - Langford Project), “A”, 5.5%, 11/15/2052    $ 45,000     $ 47,632  
New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Retirement Facility Rev. (Wesleyan Homes, Inc. Project), 5.5%, 1/01/2035      75,000       81,267  
New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Retirement Facility Rev. (Wesleyan Homes, Inc. Project), 5.5%, 1/01/2043      80,000       85,690  
New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Retirement Facility Rev. (Wesleyan Homes, Inc. Project), 5.5%, 1/01/2049      80,000       85,462  
New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Senior Living Rev. (Cardinal Bay, Inc. - Village on the Park/Carriage Inn Project), “A-1”, 5%, 7/01/2031      15,000       17,047  
New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Senior Living Rev. (Cardinal Bay, Inc. - Village on the Park/Carriage Inn Project), “A-1”, 4%, 7/01/2036      70,000       72,790  
New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Senior Living Rev. (Cardinal Bay, Inc. - Village on the Park/Carriage Inn Project), “A-1”, 5%, 7/01/2046      140,000       155,100  
New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Senior Living Rev. (Cardinal Bay, Inc. - Village on the Park/Carriage Inn Project), “A-1”, 5%, 7/01/2051      180,000       198,292  
New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Student Housing Rev. (CHF - Collegiate Housing Stephenville III LLC - Tarleton State University Project), 5%, 4/01/2030      25,000       27,635  
New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Student Housing Rev. (CHF - Collegiate Housing Stephenville III LLC - Tarleton State University Project), 5%, 4/01/2035      30,000       32,835  
New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Student Housing Rev. (CHF - Collegiate Housing Stephenville III LLC - Tarleton State University Project), 5%, 4/01/2047      65,000       70,102  
Newark, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Rev. (A+ Charter Schools, Inc.), “A”, 5.5%, 8/15/2035      90,000       102,172  
Newark, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Rev. (A+ Charter Schools, Inc.), “A”, 5.75%, 8/15/2045      110,000       124,335  
Newark, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Rev. (Austin Achieve Public Schools, Inc.), 5%, 6/15/2033      5,000       5,177  
Newark, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Rev. (Austin Achieve Public Schools, Inc.), 5%, 6/15/2038      15,000       15,453  
Newark, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Rev. (Austin Achieve Public Schools, Inc.), 5%, 6/15/2048      35,000       35,869  
Newark, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Rev. (Austin Achieve Public Schools, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 6/15/2032      25,000       25,913  
Newark, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Rev. (Austin Achieve Public Schools, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 6/15/2037      25,000       25,772  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Texas - continued                 
Newark, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Rev. (Austin Achieve Public Schools, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 6/15/2042    $ 30,000     $ 30,796  
Newark, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Rev. (Austin Achieve Public Schools, Inc.), “A”, 5.25%, 6/15/2048      65,000       67,001  
North Texas Education Finance Corp., Education Rev. (Uplift Education), “A”, 5.125%, 12/01/2042      170,000       186,172  
North Texas Tollway Authority Rev., 6%, 1/01/2038 (Prerefunded 1/01/2021)      765,000       804,283  
North Texas Tollway Authority Rev. (Special Projects System), “D”, 5%, 9/01/2031 (Prerefunded 9/01/2021)      1,200,000       1,278,900  
Red River, TX, Education Finance Corp., Higher Education Rev. (Houston Baptist University Project), 5.5%, 10/01/2046      225,000       255,890  
Red River, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp., Retirement Facilities Rev. (MRC Crossings Project), “A”, 7.5%, 11/15/2034      100,000       118,332  
Red River, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp., Retirement Facilities Rev. (MRC Crossings Project), “A”, 7.75%, 11/15/2044      185,000       218,602  
Red River, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp., Retirement Facilities Rev. (MRC Crossings Project), “A”, 8%, 11/15/2049      135,000       160,697  
Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Retirement Facility Rev. (Barton Creek Senior Living Center, Inc., Querencia Project), 5%, 11/15/2030      80,000       87,021  
Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Retirement Facility Rev. (Barton Creek Senior Living Center, Inc., Querencia Project), 5%, 11/15/2035      100,000       107,658  
Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Retirement Facility Rev. (Barton Creek Senior Living Center, Inc., Querencia Project), 5%, 11/15/2040      110,000       117,330  
Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Retirement Facility Rev. (Buckner Senior Living - Ventana Project), “B-3”, 3.875%, 11/15/2022      35,000       35,031  
Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Retirement Facility Rev. (Northwest Senior Housing Corp. Edgemere Project), 5.25%, 11/15/2047      105,000       111,161  
Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Retirement Facility Rev. (Northwest Senior Housing Corp. Edgemere Project), “A”, 5%, 11/15/2045      115,000       118,879  
Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Retirement Facility Rev. (Northwest Senior Housing Corp. Edgemere Project), “B”, 5%, 11/15/2030      155,000       163,804  
Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Retirement Facility Rev. (Northwest Senior Housing Corp. Edgemere Project), “B”, 5%, 11/15/2036      345,000       361,053  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Texas - continued                 
Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Retirement Facility Rev. (Stayton at Museum Way), 8.25%, 11/15/2044 (d)(q)    $ 770,000     $ 731,500  
Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Retirement Facility Rev. (Trinity Terrace Project), “A-1”, 5%, 10/01/2044      60,000       64,958  
Texas Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp. III., Gas Supply Rev., 5%, 12/15/2031      150,000       162,493  
Texas Private Activity Surface Transportation Corp., Senior Lien     
Rev. (NTE Mobility Partners Segments 3 LLC Segments 3A & 3B Facility), 7%, 12/31/2038      170,000       198,767  
Texas Private Activity Surface Transportation Corp., Senior Lien Rev. (NTE Mobility Partners Segments 3 LLC Segments 3A & 3B Facility), 6.75%, 6/30/2043      135,000       156,114  
Texas Transportation Commission, Central Texas Turnpike System Rev., Capital Appreciation, “B”, 0%, 8/15/2036      345,000       180,083  
Texas Transportation Commission, State Highway 249 System Rev., “A”, 5%, 8/01/2057      240,000       279,737  
Texas Transportation Commission, State Highway 249 System Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, 0%, 8/01/2037      25,000       12,720  
Texas Transportation Commission, State Highway 249 System Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, 0%, 8/01/2038      20,000       9,611  
Texas Transportation Commission, State Highway 249 System Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, 0%, 8/01/2039      20,000       9,098  
Texas Transportation Commission, State Highway 249 System Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, 0%, 8/01/2040      20,000       8,584  
Texas Transportation Commission, State Highway 249 System Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, 0%, 8/01/2041      45,000       18,242  
Texas Transportation Commission, State Highway 249 System Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, 0%, 8/01/2042      60,000       22,993  
Texas Transportation Commission, State Highway 249 System Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, 0%, 8/01/2043      50,000       18,136  
Travis County, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp. Rev. (Westminster Manor Health), 7%, 11/01/2030 (Prerefunded 11/01/2020)      105,000       110,412  
Travis County, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp. Rev. (Westminster Manor Health), 7.125%, 11/01/2040 (Prerefunded 11/01/2020)      195,000       205,271  
Travis County, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp. Rev. (Westminster Manor Health), Unrefunded Balance, 7%, 11/01/2030      5,000       5,205  
    

 

 

 
             $ 15,050,345  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Utah - 0.7%                 
Salt Lake City, UT, Salt Lake City International Airport Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2043    $ 390,000     $ 463,987  
Utah Charter School Finance Authority, Charter School Rev. (Da Vinci Academy of Science & Arts), 4%, 4/15/2047      245,000       258,994  
Utah Charter School Finance Authority, Charter School Rev. (Reagan Academy Project), 5%, 2/15/2046      120,000       126,390  
Utah Charter School Finance Authority, Charter School Rev. (Spectrum Academy Project), 6%, 4/15/2045      130,000       130,944  
    

 

 

 
             $ 980,315  
Vermont - 0.2%                 
Burlington, VT, Airport Rev., “A”, 4%, 7/01/2028    $ 90,000     $ 94,684  
Vermont Student Assistance Corp., Education Loan Rev., “B”, 4.375%, 6/15/2046      145,000       152,740  
    

 

 

 
             $ 247,424  
Virginia - 1.8%                 
Embrey Mill Community Development Authority, VA, Special Assessment Rev., 7.25%, 3/01/2043    $ 410,000     $ 442,361  
Peninsula Town Center Community Development Authority, VA, Special Obligation Refunding, 5%, 9/01/2037      115,000       128,920  
Peninsula Town Center Community Development Authority, VA, Special Obligation Refunding, 4.5%, 9/01/2045      150,000       160,790  
Prince William County, VA, Cherry Hill Community Development Authority Rev. (Potomac Shores Project), 5.4%, 3/01/2045      100,000       105,445  
Virginia College Building Authority, Educational Facilities Rev. (Marymount University Project), “B”, 5.25%, 7/01/2030      175,000       194,416  
Virginia College Building Authority, Educational Facilities Rev. (Marymount University Project), “B”, 5.25%, 7/01/2035      175,000       191,970  
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority Rev. (Elizabeth River Crossings Opco LLC Project), 6%, 1/01/2037      385,000       425,236  
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority Rev. (Elizabeth River Crossings Opco LLC Project), 5.5%, 1/01/2042      755,000       819,862  
    

 

 

 
             $ 2,469,000  
Washington - 2.4%                 
Grays Harbor County, WA, Public Hospital District No. 2, Limited Tax General Obligation Refunding, 5%, 12/15/2033    $ 115,000     $ 129,498  
Grays Harbor County, WA, Public Hospital District No. 2, Limited Tax General Obligation Refunding, 5%, 12/15/2038      150,000       166,428  
Grays Harbor County, WA, Public Hospital District No. 2, Limited Tax General Obligation Refunding, 5%, 12/15/2048      285,000       310,123  
Kalispel Tribe Indians, WA, Priority District Rev., “A”, 5%, 1/01/2032 (n)      125,000       142,332  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Washington - continued                 
Kalispel Tribe Indians, WA, Priority District Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 1/01/2038 (n)    $ 130,000     $ 147,252  
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority Rev. (Providence Health & Services), “A”, 5%, 10/01/2033      1,105,000       1,211,312  
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority Rev. (Virginia Mason Medical Center), 5%, 8/15/2035      90,000       103,846  
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority Rev. (Virginia Mason Medical Center), 5%, 8/15/2037      90,000       103,279  
Washington Housing Finance Commission Nonprofit Housing Refunding Rev. (Hearthstone Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2048      145,000       154,677  
Washington Housing Finance Commission Nonprofit Housing Refunding Rev. (Judson Park Project), 5%, 7/01/2048      100,000       107,704  
Washington Housing Finance Commission Nonprofit Housing Rev. (Presbyterian Retirement Communities Northwest Projects), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2036      100,000       111,777  
Washington Housing Finance Commission Nonprofit Housing Rev. (Presbyterian Retirement Communities Northwest Projects), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2046      105,000       115,891  
Washington Housing Finance Commission Nonprofit Housing Rev. (Presbyterian Retirement Communities Northwest Projects), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2051      105,000       115,630  
Washington Housing Finance Commission Nonprofit Housing Rev. (Wesley Homes at Lea Hill Project), 5%, 7/01/2041      100,000       107,043  
Washington Housing Finance Commission Nonprofit Housing Rev. (Wesley Homes at Lea Hill Project), 5%, 7/01/2046      115,000       122,411  
Washington Housing Finance Commission Nonprofit Housing Rev. (Wesley Homes at Lea Hill Project), 5%, 7/01/2051      165,000       175,141  
    

 

 

 
             $ 3,324,344  
West Virginia - 0.4%                 
Monongalia County, WV, Building Commission Improvement Rev. (Monongalia Health System Obligated Group), 5%, 7/01/2029    $ 40,000     $ 44,690  
Monongalia County, WV, Building Commission Improvement Rev. (Monongalia Health System Obligated Group), 5%, 7/01/2030      80,000       89,070  
West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Cabell Huntington Hospital Obligated Group), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2043      305,000       357,301  
    

 

 

 
             $ 491,061  
Wisconsin - 7.1%                 
Public Finance Authority Student Housing Rev. (Beyond Boone LLC - Appalachian State University Project), “A”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2044    $ 20,000     $ 23,423  
Public Finance Authority Student Housing Rev. (Beyond Boone LLC - Appalachian State University Project), “A”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2054      25,000       29,012  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Wisconsin - continued                 
Public Finance Authority Student Housing Rev. (Beyond Boone LLC - Appalachian State University Project), “A”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2058    $ 35,000     $ 39,649  
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Refunding Rev. (American Baptist Homes), 5%, 8/01/2027      115,000       127,134  
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Refunding Rev. (American Baptist Homes), 5%, 8/01/2032      105,000       114,537  
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Refunding Rev. (American Baptist Homes), 5%, 8/01/2037      55,000       59,349  
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Refunding Rev. (American Baptist Homes), 5%, 8/01/2039      55,000       59,152  
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Aspirusm, Inc. Obligated Group), 4%, 8/15/2048      1,020,000       1,104,160  
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Aurora Health Care, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 7/15/2026 (Prerefunded 7/15/2021)      200,000       212,362  
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Aurora Health Care, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 7/15/2028 (Prerefunded 7/15/2021)      60,000       63,709  
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Marshfield Clinic Health System, Inc.), “C”, 5%, 2/15/2047      115,000       130,457  
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Meriter Hospital), “A”, 5.5%, 5/01/2031 (Prerefunded 5/01/2021)      725,000       768,696  
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Meriter Hospital), “A”, 6%, 5/01/2041 (Prerefunded 5/01/2021)      490,000       522,879  
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Rogers Memorial Hospital, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2038      20,000       23,165  
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Rogers Memorial Hospital, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2044      20,000       22,889  
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Rogers Memorial Hospital, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2049      95,000       108,371  
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (St. John’s Community, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 9/15/2040      20,000       21,032  
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (St. John’s Community, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 9/15/2045      30,000       31,439  
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (St. John’s Community, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 9/15/2050      115,000       120,310  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Education Rev. (Mountain Island Charter School), 5%, 7/01/2037      40,000       43,531  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Education Rev. (Mountain Island Charter School), 5%, 7/01/2047      55,000       59,212  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Education Rev. (Pine Lake Preparatory), 4.95%, 3/01/2030      55,000       59,555  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Education Rev. (Pine Lake Preparatory), 5.25%, 3/01/2035      55,000       59,545  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Education Rev. (Pine Lake Preparatory), 5.5%, 3/01/2045      150,000       161,938  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Wisconsin - continued                 
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Educational Facilities Rev. (Community School of Davidson Project), 5%, 10/01/2033 (n)    $ 25,000     $ 27,886  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Educational Facilities Rev. (Community School of Davidson Project), 5%, 10/01/2048 (n)      125,000       135,569  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Healthcare Facility Rev. (Church Home of Hartford, Inc. Project), “A”, 4%, 9/01/2020      25,000       25,261  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Healthcare Facility Rev. (Church Home of Hartford, Inc. Project), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2025      30,000       33,546  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Healthcare Facility Rev. (Church Home of Hartford, Inc. Project), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2030      75,000       81,515  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Healthcare Facility Rev. (Church Home of Hartford, Inc. Project), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2038      60,000       64,334  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (WakeMed), “A”, 4%, 10/01/2049      1,020,000       1,100,947  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Limited Obligation Grant Rev. (American Dream at Meadowlands Project), “A”, 6.25%, 8/01/2027      665,000       756,737  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Limited Obligation PILOT Rev. (American Dream at Meadowlands Project), 6.5%, 12/01/2037      440,000       525,598  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Limited Obligation PILOT Rev. (American Dream at Meadowlands Project), 7%, 12/01/2050      260,000       310,760  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Rev. (Roseman University of Health Sciences Project), 5.75%, 4/01/2035      150,000       167,968  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Senior Living Refunding Bonds Rev. (Mary’s Woods at Marylhurst Project), “A”, 5.25%, 5/15/2037      45,000       50,747  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Senior Living Refunding Bonds Rev. (Mary’s Woods at Marylhurst Project), “A”, 5.25%, 5/15/2042      30,000       33,542  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Senior Living Refunding Bonds Rev. (Mary’s Woods at Marylhurst Project), “A”, 5.25%, 5/15/2047      145,000       161,576  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Senior Living Refunding Bonds Rev. (Mary’s Woods at Marylhurst Project), “A”, 5.25%, 5/15/2052      45,000       50,025  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Senior Living Rev. (Rose Villa Project), “A”, 5.125%, 11/15/2029      110,000       119,410  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Senior Living Rev. (Rose Villa Project), “A”, 5.5%, 11/15/2034      100,000       109,301  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Senior Living Rev. (Rose Villa Project), “A”, 5.75%, 11/15/2044      95,000       103,465  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Senior Living Rev. (Rose Villa Project), “A”, 6%, 11/15/2049      115,000       126,262  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Student Housing Rev. (Western Carolina University Project), 5.25%, 7/01/2047      190,000       208,040  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority, Airport Facilities Rev. (Transportation Infrastructure Properties LLC), “B”, 5%, 7/01/2022      70,000       73,277  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Wisconsin - continued                 
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority, Airport Facilities Rev. (Transportation Infrastructure Properties LLC), “B”, 5.25%, 7/01/2028    $ 1,445,000     $ 1,568,071  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority, Airport Facilities Rev. (Transportation Infrastructure Properties LLC), “B”, 5%, 7/01/2042      75,000       79,746  
    

 

 

 
             $ 9,879,089  
Total Municipal Bonds (Identified Cost, $195,718,031)            $ 209,323,895  
Trust Units - 0.1%                 
Puerto Rico - 0.1%                 
COFINA Series 2007A Senior Bonds Due 2040 National Custodial Trust (taxable), 8/01/2040      34,612     $ 4,673  
COFINA Series 2007A Senior Bonds Due 2040 National Custodial Trust (tax-exempt), 8/01/2040      105,099       4,992  
COFINA Series 2007A Senior Bonds Due 2041 National Custodial Trust (taxable), 8/01/2041      22,966       3,100  
COFINA Series 2007A Senior Bonds Due 2041 National Custodial Trust (tax-exempt), 8/01/2041      70,755       3,361  
COFINA Series 2007A Senior Bonds Due 2042 National Custodial Trust (taxable), 8/01/2042      79,469       10,728  
COFINA Series 2007A Senior Bonds Due 2042 National Custodial Trust (tax-exempt), 8/01/2042      327,309       15,547  
COFINA Series 2007A Senior Bonds Due 2043 National Custodial Trust (taxable), 8/01/2043      27,309       3,687  
COFINA Series 2007A Senior Bonds Due 2043 National Custodial Trust (tax-exempt), 8/01/2043      168,913       8,023  
COFINA Series 2007A Senior Bonds Due 2044 National Custodial Trust (taxable), 8/01/2044      12,232       1,651  
COFINA Series 2007A Senior Bonds Due 2044 National Custodial Trust (tax-exempt), 8/01/2044      295,083       14,016  
COFINA Series 2007A Senior Bonds Due 2045 National Custodial Trust (taxable), 8/01/2045      9,287       1,254  
COFINA Series 2007A Senior Bonds Due 2045 National Custodial Trust (tax-exempt), 8/01/2045      28,204       1,340  
COFINA Series 2007A Senior Bonds Due 2046 National Custodial Trust (taxable), 8/01/2046      149,190       20,141  
COFINA Series 2007A Senior Bonds Due 2046 National Custodial Trust (tax-exempt), 8/01/2046      538,882       25,597  
Total Trust Units (Identified Cost, $646,586)            $ 118,110  

 

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Investment Companies (h) - 0.6%                 
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Money Market Funds - 0.6%                 
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio, 1.73% (v)
(Identified Cost, $763,128)
     763,158     $ 763,235  
Other Assets, Less Liabilities - 2.7%              3,836,413  
Variable Rate Municipal Term Preferred Shares (VMTPS), at liquidation value (issued by the fund) - (53.9)%

 

    (75,000,000
Net assets applicable to common shares - 100.0%            $ 139,041,653  

 

(a)

Non-income producing security.

(d)

In default.

(h)

An affiliated issuer, which may be considered one in which the fund owns 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common control. At period end, the aggregate values of the fund’s investments in affiliated issuers and in unaffiliated issuers were $763,235 and $209,442,005, respectively.

(n)

Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be sold in the ordinary course of business in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At period end, the aggregate value of these securities was $1,496,142, representing 1.1% of net assets applicable to common shares.

(q)

Interest received was less than stated coupon rate.

(v)

Affiliated issuer that is available only to investment companies managed by MFS. The rate quoted for the MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end.

The following abbreviations are used in this report and are defined:

 

AAC   Ambac Assurance Corp.
AGM   Assured Guaranty Municipal
ASSD GTY   Assured Guaranty Insurance Co.
BAM   Build America Mutual
CALHF   California Health Facility Construction Loan Insurance Program
COP   Certificate of Participation
ETM   Escrowed to Maturity
GNMA   Government National Mortgage Assn.
NATL   National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.

Derivative Contracts at 11/30/19

Futures Contracts

 

Description   Long/
Short
    Currency     Contracts   Notional
Amount
    Expiration
Date
    Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Asset Derivatives

 

         
Interest Rate Futures            
U.S. Treasury Note 10 yr     Short       USD     120     $15,523,125       March - 2020       $49,778  
           

 

 

 

At November 30, 2019, the fund had cash collateral of $138,000 to cover any collateral or margin obligations for certain derivative contracts. Restricted cash and/or deposits with brokers in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities are comprised of cash collateral.

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

At 11/30/19

This statement represents your fund’s balance sheet, which details the assets and liabilities comprising the total value of the fund.

 

Assets         

Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value (identified cost, $196,364,617)

     $209,442,005  

Investments in affiliated issuers, at value (identified cost, $763,128)

     763,235  

Deposits with brokers for

  

Futures contracts

     138,000  

Receivables for

  

Net daily variation margin on open futures contracts

     15,016  

Investments sold

     719,562  

Investments sold on an extended settlement basis

     174,134  

Interest

     3,273,402  

Other assets

     2,240  

Total assets

     $214,527,594  
Liabilities         

Payable to custodian

     $31,875  

Payables for

  

Distributions on common shares

     22,305  

Investments purchased on an extended settlement basis

     173,279  

Interest expense

     138,657  

Payable to affiliates

  

Investment adviser

     16,279  

Administrative services fee

     414  

Transfer agent and dividend disbursing costs

     1,765  

Payable for independent Trustees’ compensation

     12  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     101,355  

VMTPS, at liquidation value

     75,000,000  

Total liabilities

     $75,485,941  

Net assets applicable to common shares

     $139,041,653  
Net assets consist of         

Paid-in capital - common shares

     $124,693,197  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     14,348,456  

Net assets applicable to common shares

     $139,041,653  

VMTPS, at liquidation value (3,000 shares issued and outstanding at $25,000 per share)

     75,000,000  

Net assets including preferred shares

     $214,041,653  

Common shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding

     28,325,314  

Net asset value per common share (net assets of $139,041,653 / 28,325,314 shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

     $4.91  

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

Year ended 11/30/19

This statement describes how much your fund earned in investment income and accrued in expenses. It also describes any gains and/or losses generated by fund operations.

 

Net investment income (loss)         

Income

  

Interest

     $10,243,274  

Dividends from affiliated issuers

     48,375  

Other

     36  

Total investment income

     $10,291,685  

Expenses

  

Management fee

     $1,375,735  

Transfer agent and dividend disbursing costs

     26,190  

Administrative services fee

     38,981  

Independent Trustees’ compensation

     22,821  

Stock exchange fee

     27,577  

Custodian fee

     10,213  

Shareholder communications

     26,664  

Audit and tax fees

     84,431  

Legal fees

     9,202  

Interest expense and fees

     2,064,144  

Miscellaneous

     92,688  

Total expenses

     $3,778,646  

Reduction of expenses by investment adviser

     (42,246

Net expenses

     $3,736,400  

Net investment income (loss)

     $6,555,285  
Realized and unrealized gain (loss)         

Realized gain (loss) (identified cost basis)

  

Unaffiliated issuers

     $1,275,034  

Affiliated issuers

     1,047  

Futures contracts

     (1,899,563

Net realized gain (loss)

     $(623,482

Change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation

  

Unaffiliated issuers

     $7,182,828  

Affiliated issuers

     (140

Futures contracts

     142,361  

Net unrealized gain (loss)

     $7,325,049  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     $6,701,567  

Change in net assets from operations

     $13,256,852  

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

These statements describe the increases and/or decreases in net assets resulting from operations, any distributions, and any shareholder transactions.

 

    Year ended  
    11/30/19      11/30/18  
Change in net assets             
From operations                 

Net investment income (loss)

    $6,555,285        $7,308,830  

Net realized gain (loss)

    (623,482      2,787,751  

Net unrealized gain (loss)

    7,325,049        (6,675,743

Change in net assets from operations

    $13,256,852        $3,420,838  

Distributions to common shareholders

    $(6,485,763      $(7,250,073

Net asset value of shares issued to common shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

    $23,114        $—  

Total change in net assets

    $6,794,203        $(3,829,235
Net assets applicable to common shares                 

At beginning of period

    132,247,450        136,076,685  

At end of period

    $139,041,653        $132,247,450  

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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

Year ended 11/30/19

This statement provides a summary of cash flows from investment activity for the fund.

 

Cash flows from operating activities:         

Change in net assets from operations

     $13,256,852  
Adjustments to reconcile change in net assets from operations to net cash provided by operating activities:         

Purchase of investment securities

     (42,629,375

Proceeds from disposition of investment securities

     42,901,774  

Proceeds from disposition of short-term investments, net

     1,020,240  

Realized gain/loss on investments

     (1,275,034

Unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     (7,182,688

Net amortization/accretion of income

     372,569  

Increase in interest receivable

     (49,999

Increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities

     10,670  

Decrease in receivable from investment adviser

     695  

Increase in receivable for daily variation margin on open futures contracts

     (15,016

Decrease in payable for net daily variation margin on open futures contracts

     (31,390

Increase in other assets

     (3

Decrease in payable for interest expense and fees

     (33,823

Net cash provided by operating activities

     $6,345,472  
Cash flows from financing activities:         

Cash distributions paid on common shares

     (6,462,847

Increase in payable to custodian

     31,875  

Net cash used by financing activities

     $(6,430,972

Net decrease in cash and restricted cash (a)

     $(85,500
Cash and restricted cash:         

Beginning of period

     $223,500  

End of period

     $138,000  

 

(a)

See Note 2 for more information on presentational changes to the Statement of Cash Flows that were effective with the beginning of the current reporting period.

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

Non-cash financing activities not included herein consist of reinvestment of dividends and distributions of $23,114.

Cash paid during the year ended November 30, 2019 for interest was $2,097,967.

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the fund’s financial performance for the past 5 years. Certain information reflects financial results for a single fund share. The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the fund share class (assuming reinvestment of all distributions) held for the entire period.

 

Common Shares   Year ended  
    11/30/19     11/30/18     11/30/17     11/30/16     11/30/15  

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $4.67       $4.80       $4.68       $4.84       $4.85  
Income (loss) from investment operations

 

                               

Net investment income (loss) (d)

    $0.23       $0.26 (c)      $0.27       $0.29 (c)      $0.31  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.24       (0.13     0.12       (0.18     (0.04

Distributions declared to shareholders of auction rate preferred shares

                      (0.00 )(w)      (0.00 )(w) 

Total from investment operations

    $0.47       $0.13       $0.39       $0.11       $0.27  
Less distributions declared to common shareholders

 

                       

From net investment income

    $(0.23     $(0.26     $(0.27     $(0.27     $(0.28

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $4.91       $4.67       $4.80       $4.68       $4.84  

Market value, end of period

    $4.73       $4.22       $4.73       $4.37       $4.51  

Total return at market value (%) (p)

    17.71       (5.54     14.66       2.55       9.00  

Total return at net asset value (%) (j)(r)(s)(x)

    10.42       3.01 (c)      8.65       2.34 (c)      6.36  
Ratios (%) (to average net assets
applicable to common shares)
and Supplemental data:

 

                               

Expenses before expense reductions (f)(p)

    2.76       2.70 (c)      2.37       2.10 (c)      1.96  

Expenses after expense reductions (f)(p)

    2.73       2.69 (c)      N/A       N/A       N/A  

Net investment income (loss) (p)

    4.80       5.40 (c)      5.71       5.81 (c)      6.33  

Portfolio turnover

    17       16       15       14       17  

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

    $139,042       $132,247       $136,077       $132,633       $136,977  
Supplemental Ratios (%):

 

                               

Ratio of expenses to average net assets
applicable to common shares after expense
reductions and excluding interest expense
and fees (f)(l)(p)

    1.22       1.25 (c)      1.26       1.24 (c)      1.29  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets
applicable to common and preferred shares
after expense reductions and excluding
interest expense and fees (f)(l)(p)

    0.79       0.80 (c)      0.81       0.80 (c)      0.83  

Net investment income available to common
shares

    4.80       5.40 (c)      5.71       5.80 (c)      6.32  

 

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    Year ended  
    11/30/19     11/30/18     11/30/17     11/30/16     11/30/15  
Senior Securities:

 

                               

ARPS

                            156  

VMTPS

    3,000       3,000       3,000       3,000       2,844  

Total preferred shares outstanding

    3,000       3,000       3,000       3,000       3,000  

Asset coverage per preferred share (k)

    $71,347       $69,082       $70,348       $69,192       $70,659  

Involuntary liquidation preference per preferred
share (m)

    $25,000       $25,000       $25,000       $25,000       $25,000  

Average market value per preferred
share (m)(u)

    $25,000       $25,000       $25,000       $25,000       $25,000  

 

(c)

Amount reflects a one-time reimbursement of expenses by the custodian (or former custodian) without which net investment income and performance would be lower and expenses would be higher.

(d)

Per share data is based on average shares outstanding.

(f)

Ratios do not reflect reductions from fees paid indirectly, if applicable.

(j)

Total return at net asset value is calculated using the net asset value of the fund, not the publicly traded price and therefore may be different than the total return at market value.

(k)

Calculated by subtracting the fund’s total liabilities (not including liquidation preference of preferred shares) from the fund’s total assets and dividing this number by the total number of preferred shares outstanding.

(l)

Interest expense and fees include payments made to the holders of the floating rate certificates, interest expense paid to shareholders of VMTPS, and amortization of VMTPS debt issuance costs, as applicable. For the year ended November 30, 2016, the expense ratio also excludes fees and expenses related to redemption of the fund’s auction rate preferred shares (“ARPS”). For periods prior to November 30, 2016, the expense ratio includes amortization of VMTPS debt issuance costs.

(m)

Amount excludes accrued unpaid distributions on preferred shares.

(p)

Ratio excludes dividend payments on ARPS, if applicable.

(r)

Certain expenses have been reduced without which performance would have been lower.

(s)

From time to time the fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements, without which performance would be lower.

(u)

Average market value represents the approximate fair value of each of the fund’s preferred shares.

(w)

Per share amount was less than $0.01.

(x)

The net asset values and total returns at net asset value have been calculated on net assets which include adjustments made in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles required at period end for financial reporting purposes.

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(1) Business and Organization

MFS High Yield Municipal Trust (the fund) is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as a diversified closed-end management investment company.

The fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 Financial Services – Investment Companies.

(2) Significant Accounting Policies

General – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated subsequent events occurring after the date of the fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities through the date that the financial statements were issued. The fund invests primarily in municipal instruments, which generally trade in the over-the-counter market. The value of municipal instruments can be affected by changes in their actual or perceived credit quality. The credit quality of, and the ability to pay principal and interest when due by, an issuer of a municipal instrument depends on the credit quality of the entity supporting the municipal instrument, how essential any services supported by the municipal instrument are, the sufficiency of any revenues or taxes that support the municipal instrument, and/or the willingness or ability of the appropriate government entity to approve any appropriations necessary to support the municipal instrument. Municipal instruments may be supported by insurance which typically guarantees the timely payment of all principal and interest due on the underlying municipal instrument. The value of a municipal instrument can be volatile and significantly affected by adverse tax changes or court rulings, legislative or political changes, changes in specific or general market and economic conditions in the region where the instrument is issued, and the financial condition of municipal issuers and of municipal instrument insurers of which there are a limited number. Also, because many municipal instruments are issued to finance similar projects, conditions in certain industries can significantly affect the fund and the overall municipal market. If the Internal Revenue Service determines an issuer of a municipal instrument has not complied with the applicable tax requirements, interest from the security could become taxable, the security could decline in value, and distributions made by the fund could be taxable to shareholders. The fund invests in high-yield securities rated below investment grade. Investments in below investment grade quality securities can involve a substantially greater risk of default or can already be in default, and their values can decline significantly. Below investment grade quality securities tend to be more sensitive to adverse news about the issuer, or the market or economy in general, than higher quality debt instruments.

 

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In November 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) – Restricted Cash (“ASU 2016-18”), which is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The fund adopted ASU 2016-18 effective with the beginning of the current reporting period, which resulted in changes to the presentation of restricted cash in the fund’s Statement of Cash Flows and additional disclosures regarding the nature of the restrictions on cash and restricted cash.

In March 2017, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2017-08, Receivables –Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20) – Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities (“ASU 2017-08”). For entities that purchased callable debt securities at a premium, ASU 2017-08 requires that the premium be amortized to the earliest call date. ASU 2017-08 will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Management has evaluated the potential impacts of ASU 2017-08 and believes that adoption of ASU 2017-08 will not have a material effect on the fund’s overall financial position or its overall results of operations.

Balance Sheet Offsetting – The fund’s accounting policy with respect to balance sheet offsetting is that, absent an event of default by the counterparty or a termination of the agreement, the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) Master Agreement, or similar agreement, does not result in an offset of reported amounts of financial assets and financial liabilities in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities across transactions between the fund and the applicable counterparty. The fund’s right to setoff may be restricted or prohibited by the bankruptcy or insolvency laws of the particular jurisdiction to which a specific master netting agreement counterparty is subject. Balance sheet offsetting disclosures, to the extent applicable to the fund, have been included in the fund’s Significant Accounting Policies note under the captions for each of the fund’s in-scope financial instruments and transactions.

Investment Valuations – Debt instruments and floating rate loans, including restricted debt instruments, are generally valued at an evaluated or composite bid as provided by a third-party pricing service. Short-term instruments with a maturity at issuance of 60 days or less may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Futures contracts are generally valued at last posted settlement price on their primary exchange as provided by a third-party pricing service. Futures contracts for which there were no trades that day for a particular position are generally valued at the closing bid quotation on their primary exchange as provided by a third-party pricing service. Open-end investment companies are generally valued at net asset value per share. Securities and other assets generally valued on the basis of information from a third-party pricing service may also be valued at a broker/dealer bid quotation. In determining values, third-party pricing services can utilize both transaction data and market information such as yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, and other market data.

The Board of Trustees has delegated primary responsibility for determining or causing to be determined the value of the fund’s investments (including any fair valuation) to the adviser pursuant to valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board. If the adviser determines that reliable market quotations are not readily available, investments are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the adviser in accordance with

 

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such procedures under the oversight of the Board of Trustees. Under the fund’s valuation policies and procedures, market quotations are not considered to be readily available for most types of debt instruments and floating rate loans and many types of derivatives. These investments are generally valued at fair value based on information from third-party pricing services. In addition, investments may be valued at fair value if the adviser determines that an investment’s value has been materially affected by events occurring after the close of the exchange or market on which the investment is principally traded (such as foreign exchange or market) and prior to the determination of the fund’s net asset value, or after the halt of trading of a specific security where trading does not resume prior to the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded. The adviser generally relies on third-party pricing services or other information (such as the correlation with price movements of similar securities in the same or other markets; the type, cost and investment characteristics of the security; the business and financial condition of the issuer; and trading and other market data) to assist in determining whether to fair value and at what value to fair value an investment. The value of an investment for purposes of calculating the fund’s net asset value can differ depending on the source and method used to determine value. When fair valuation is used, the value of an investment used to determine the fund’s net asset value may differ from quoted or published prices for the same investment. There can be no assurance that the fund could obtain the fair value assigned to an investment if it were to sell the investment at the same time at which the fund determines its net asset value per share.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the fund’s assets or liabilities. These inputs are categorized into three broad levels. In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, an investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The fund’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the investment. Level 1 includes unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 includes other significant observable market-based inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speed, and credit risk). Level 3 includes unobservable inputs, which may include the adviser’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments. Other financial instruments are derivative instruments, such as futures contracts. The following is a summary of the levels used as of November 30, 2019 in valuing the fund’s assets or liabilities:

 

Financial Instruments    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  
Municipal Bonds      $—        $209,442,005        $—        $209,442,005  
Mutual Funds      763,235                      763,235  
Total      $763,235        $209,442,005        $—        $210,205,240  
Other Financial Instruments                
Futures Contracts – Assets      $49,778        $—        $—        $49,778  

For further information regarding security characteristics, see the Portfolio of Investments.

 

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Derivatives – The fund uses derivatives primarily to increase or decrease exposure to a particular market or segment of the market, or security, to increase or decrease interest rate exposure, or as alternatives to direct investments. Derivatives are used for hedging or non-hedging purposes. While hedging can reduce or eliminate losses, it can also reduce or eliminate gains. When the fund uses derivatives as an investment to increase market exposure, or for hedging purposes, gains and losses from derivative instruments may be substantially greater than the derivative’s original cost.

The derivative instruments used by the fund during the period were futures contracts. Depending on the type of derivative, the fund may exit a derivative position by entering into an offsetting transaction with a counterparty or exchange, negotiating an agreement with the derivative counterparty, or novating the position to a third party. The fund may be unable to promptly close out a futures position in instances where the daily fluctuation in the price for that type of future exceeds the daily limit set by the exchange. The fund’s period end derivatives, as presented in the Portfolio of Investments and the associated Derivative Contract tables, generally are indicative of the volume of its derivative activity during the period.

The following table presents, by major type of derivative contract, the fair value, on a gross basis, of the asset and liability components of derivatives held by the fund at November 30, 2019 as reported in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

 

         Fair Value (a)  
Risk    Derivative Contracts   Asset Derivatives  
Interest Rate    Interest Rate Futures     $49,778  

 

(a)

Values presented in this table for futures contracts correspond to the values reported in the fund’s Portfolio of Investments. Only the current day net variation margin for futures contracts is separately reported within the fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The following table presents, by major type of derivative contract, the realized gain (loss) on derivatives held by the fund for the year ended November 30, 2019 as reported in the Statement of Operations:

 

Risk    Futures Contracts  
Interest Rate      $(1,899,563

The following table presents, by major type of derivative contract, the change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on derivatives held by the fund for the year ended November 30, 2019 as reported in the Statement of Operations:

 

Risk    Futures Contracts  
Interest Rate      $142,361  

Derivative counterparty credit risk is managed through formal evaluation of the creditworthiness of all potential counterparties. On certain, but not all, uncleared derivatives, the fund attempts to reduce its exposure to counterparty credit risk whenever possible by entering into an ISDA Master Agreement on a bilateral basis. The ISDA Master Agreement gives each party to the agreement the right to terminate all transactions traded under such agreement if there is a specified deterioration in the credit quality of the other party. Upon an event of default or a termination of the ISDA Master Agreement, the non-defaulting party has the right to close out all transactions

 

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traded under such agreement and to net amounts owed under each agreement to one net amount payable by one party to the other. This right to close out and net payments across all transactions traded under the ISDA Master Agreement could result in a reduction of the fund’s credit risk to such counterparty equal to any amounts payable by the fund under the applicable transactions, if any.

Collateral and margin requirements differ by type of derivative. For cleared derivatives (e.g., futures contracts, cleared swaps, and exchange-traded options), margin requirements are set by the clearing broker and the clearing house and collateral, in the form of cash or securities, is posted by the fund directly with the clearing broker. Collateral terms are counterparty agreement specific for uncleared derivatives (e.g., forward foreign currency exchange contracts, uncleared swap agreements, and uncleared options) and collateral, in the form of cash and securities, is held in segregated accounts with the fund’s custodian in connection with these agreements. For derivatives traded under an ISDA Master Agreement, which contains a collateral support annex, the collateral requirements are netted across all transactions traded under such counterparty-specific agreement and an amount is posted from one party to the other to collateralize such obligations. Cash that has been segregated or delivered to cover the fund’s collateral or margin obligations under derivative contracts, if any, will be reported separately in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as restricted cash for uncleared derivatives and/or deposits with brokers for cleared derivatives. Securities pledged as collateral or margin for the same purpose, if any, are noted in the Portfolio of Investments. The fund may be required to make payments of interest on uncovered collateral or margin obligations with the broker. Any such payments are included in “Interest expense and fees” in the Statement of Operations.

Futures Contracts – The fund entered into futures contracts which may be used to hedge against or obtain broad market exposure, interest rate exposure, or to manage duration. A futures contract represents a commitment for the future purchase or sale of an asset at a specified price on a specified date.

Upon entering into a futures contract, the fund is required to deposit with the broker, either in cash or securities, an initial margin in an amount equal to a specified percentage of the notional amount of the contract. Subsequent payments (variation margin) are made or received by the fund each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the contract, and are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized gain or loss by the fund until the contract is closed or expires at which point the gain or loss on futures contracts is realized.

The fund bears the risk of interest rates or securities prices moving unexpectedly, in which case, the fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss. While futures contracts may present less counterparty risk to the fund since the contracts are exchange traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse guarantees payments to the broker, there is still counterparty credit risk due to the insolvency of the broker. The fund’s maximum risk of loss due to counterparty credit risk is equal to the margin posted by the fund to the broker plus any gains or minus any losses on the outstanding futures contracts.

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the Statement of Cash Flows. Cash as presented in the fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities includes cash on hand at the fund’s custodian bank and does not include any short-term investments. Restricted cash is presented in the fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities as restricted cash for uncleared derivatives and/or deposits with brokers for cleared derivatives and represents cash that has been segregated or delivered to cover the fund’s collateral or margin obligations under derivative contracts.

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash and restricted cash reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities with that shown in the Statement of Cash Flows:

 

     11/30/19  
Cash      $—  
Restricted cash       
Restricted cash included in deposits with brokers      138,000  
Total cash and restricted cash in the Statement of Cash Flows      $138,000  

The beginning of period cash and restricted cash balance in the Statement of Cash Flows is comprised of cash of $0, restricted cash of $0, and restricted cash included in deposits with brokers of $223,500.

Indemnifications – Under the fund’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the fund enters into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. The fund’s maximum exposure under these agreements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the fund that have not yet occurred.

Investment Transactions and Income – Investment transactions are recorded on the trade date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. All premium and discount is amortized or accreted for financial statement purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Some securities may be purchased on a “when-issued” or “forward delivery” basis, which means that the securities will be delivered to the fund at a future date, usually beyond customary settlement time. Interest payments received in additional securities are recorded on the ex-interest date in an amount equal to the value of the security on such date. Debt obligations may be placed on non-accrual status or set to accrue at a rate of interest less than the contractual coupon when the collection of all or a portion of interest has become doubtful. Interest income for those debt obligations may be further reduced by the write-off of the related interest receivables when deemed uncollectible.

The fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements. Any proceeds received from litigation involving portfolio holdings are reflected in the Statement of Operations in realized gain/loss if the security has been disposed of by the fund or in unrealized gain/loss if the security is still held by the fund. Any other proceeds from litigation not related to portfolio holdings are reflected as other income in the Statement of Operations.

The fund purchased or sold debt securities on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis, or in a “To Be Announced” (TBA) or “forward commitment” transaction with delivery or payment to occur at a later date beyond the normal settlement period. When the

 

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fund sells securities on a when-issued, delayed delivery, or forward commitment basis, the fund typically owns or has the right to acquire securities equivalent in kind and amount to the delivered securities. At the time a fund enters into a commitment to purchase or sell a security, the transaction is recorded and the value of the security acquired or sold is reflected in the fund’s net asset value. The price of such security and the date that the security will be delivered and paid for are fixed at the time the transaction is negotiated. The value of the security may vary with market fluctuations. When-issued investments purchased and sold are held at carrying amount, which approximates fair value and are categorized as level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. No interest accrues to the fund until payment takes place. At the time that a fund enters into this type of transaction, the fund is required to have sufficient cash and/or liquid securities to cover its commitments. Losses may arise due to changes in the value of the underlying securities prior to settlement date or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract’s terms, or if the issuer does not issue the securities due to political, economic or other factors.

Legal fees and other related expenses incurred to preserve and protect the value of a security owned are added to the cost of the security; other legal fees are expensed. Capital infusions made directly to the security issuer, which are generally non-recurring, incurred to protect or enhance the value of high-yield debt securities, are reported as additions to the cost basis of the security. Costs that are incurred to negotiate the terms or conditions of capital infusions or that are expected to result in a plan of reorganization are reported as realized losses. Ongoing costs incurred to protect or enhance an investment, or costs incurred to pursue other claims or legal actions, are expensed.

Tax Matters and Distributions – The fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company, as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and to distribute all of its taxable and tax-exempt income, including realized capital gains. As a result, no provision for federal income tax is required. The fund’s federal tax returns, when filed, will remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a three year period. Management has analyzed the fund’s tax positions taken on federal and state tax returns for all open tax years and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability.

Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Certain capital accounts in the financial statements are periodically adjusted for permanent differences in order to reflect their tax character. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or net asset value per share. Temporary differences which arise from recognizing certain items of income, expense, gain or loss in different periods for financial statement and tax purposes will reverse at some time in the future.

Book/tax differences primarily relate to expiration of capital loss carryforwards, amortization and accretion of debt securities, and non-deductible expenses that result from the treatment of VMTPS as equity for tax purposes.

 

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The tax character of distributions declared to shareholders for the last two fiscal years is as follows:

 

     Year ended
11/30/19
     Year ended
11/30/18
 
Ordinary income (including any short-term capital gains)      $240,729        $104,975  
Tax-exempt income      8,307,245        9,065,860  
Total distributions      $8,547,974        $9,170,835  

The federal tax cost and the tax basis components of distributable earnings were as follows:

 

As of 11/30/19       
Cost of investments      $195,498,037  
Gross appreciation      15,859,546  
Gross depreciation      (1,102,565
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)      $14,756,981  
Undistributed ordinary income      59,501  
Undistributed tax-exempt income      991,910  
Capital loss carryforwards      (1,227,340
Other temporary differences      (232,596

As of November 30, 2019, the fund had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized gains. These net capital losses may be carried forward indefinitely and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses. Such losses are characterized as follows:

 

Short-Term      $(199,534
Long-Term      (1,027,806
Total      $(1,227,340

(3) Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Adviser – The fund has an investment advisory agreement with MFS to provide overall investment management and related administrative services and facilities to the fund. The management fee is computed daily and paid monthly at an annual rate of 0.65% of the fund’s average daily net assets (including the value of preferred shares).

The investment adviser has agreed in writing to pay a portion of the fund’s total annual operating expenses, excluding interest expense on VMTPS, taxes, extraordinary expenses, brokerage and transaction costs, other interest expense, and investment-related expenses, such that total fund operating expenses do not exceed 0.79% annually of the fund’s average daily net assets (including the value of preferred shares). This written agreement will continue until modified by the fund’s Board of Trustees, but such agreement will continue at least until November 30, 2020. For the year ended November 30, 2019, this reduction amounted to $42,246, which is included in the reduction of total expenses in the Statement of Operations.

 

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Transfer Agent – The fund engages Computershare Trust Company, N.A. (“Computershare”) as the sole transfer agent for the fund’s common shares. MFS Service Center, Inc. (MFSC) monitors and supervises the activities of Computershare for an agreed upon fee approved by the Board of Trustees. For the year ended November 30, 2019, these fees paid to MFSC amounted to $7,103.

Administrator – MFS provides certain financial, legal, shareholder communications, compliance, and other administrative services to the fund. Under an administrative services agreement, the fund reimburses MFS the costs incurred to provide these services. The fund is charged an annual fixed amount of $17,500 plus a fee based on average daily net assets (including the value of preferred shares). The administrative services fee incurred for the year ended November 30, 2019 was equivalent to an annual effective rate of 0.0184% of the fund’s average daily net assets (including the value of preferred shares).

Trustees’ and Officers’ Compensation – The fund pays compensation to independent Trustees in the form of a retainer, attendance fees, and additional compensation to Board and Committee chairpersons. The fund does not pay compensation directly to Trustees or officers of the fund who are also officers of the investment adviser, all of whom receive remuneration from MFS for their services to the fund. Certain officers and Trustees of the fund are officers or directors of MFS and MFSC.

Other – This fund and certain other funds managed by MFS (the funds) had entered into a service agreement (the ISO Agreement) which provided for payment of fees solely by the funds to Tarantino LLC in return for the provision of services of an Independent Senior Officer (ISO) for the funds. Frank L. Tarantino served as the ISO and was an officer of the funds and the sole member of Tarantino LLC. Effective June 30, 2019, Mr. Tarantino retired from his position as ISO for the funds, and the ISO Agreement was terminated. For the year ended November 30, 2019, the fee paid by the fund under this agreement was $192 and is included in “Miscellaneous” expense in the Statement of Operations. MFS had agreed to bear all expenses associated with office space, other administrative support, and supplies provided to the ISO.

The fund invests in the MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio which is managed by MFS and seeks current income consistent with preservation of capital and liquidity. This money market fund does not pay a management fee to MFS.

(4) Portfolio Securities

For the year ended November 30, 2019, purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term obligations, aggregated $36,133,184 and $36,921,938, respectively.

 

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(5) Shares of Beneficial Interest

The fund’s Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest. The fund reserves the right to repurchase shares of beneficial interest of the fund subject to Trustee approval. During the years ended November 30, 2019 and November 30, 2018, the fund did not repurchase any shares. Transactions in fund shares were as follows:

 

     Year ended
11/30/19
     Year ended
11/30/18
 
     Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount  
Shares issued to shareholders in
reinvestment of distributions
     4,728        $23,114               $—  

(6) Line of Credit

The fund and certain other funds managed by MFS participate in a $1.25 billion unsecured committed line of credit, subject to a $1 billion sublimit, provided by a syndicate of banks under a credit agreement. Borrowings may be made for temporary financing needs. Interest is charged to each fund, based on its borrowings, generally at a rate equal to the highest of one month LIBOR, the Federal Funds Effective Rate and the Overnight Bank Funding Rate, plus an agreed upon spread. A commitment fee, based on the average daily, unused portion of the committed line of credit, is allocated among the participating funds. In addition, the fund and other funds managed by MFS have established unsecured uncommitted borrowing arrangements with certain banks for temporary financing needs. Interest is charged to each fund, based on its borrowings, at rates equal to customary reference rates plus an agreed upon spread. For the year ended November 30, 2019, the fund’s commitment fee and interest expense were $775 and $0, respectively, and are included in “Interest expense and fees” in the Statement of Operations.

(7) Investments in Affiliated Issuers

An affiliated issuer may be considered one in which the fund owns 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common control. For the purposes of this report, the following were affiliated issuers:

 

Affiliated Issuers   Beginning
Value
    Purchases     Sales
Proceeds
    Realized
Gain
(Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation or
Depreciation
    Ending
Value
 
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio     $1,783,615       $38,851,163       $39,872,450       $1,047       $(140     $763,235  
Affiliated Issuers                               Dividend
Income
    Capital Gain
Distributions
 
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio

 

        $48,375       $—  

(8) Preferred Shares

The fund has 3,000 shares issued and outstanding of VMTPS. The outstanding VMTPS are redeemable at the option of the fund in whole or in part at the liquidation preference of $25,000 per share, plus accumulated and unpaid dividends, but generally solely for the purpose of decreasing the leverage of the fund. The VMTPS are subject to a mandatory term redemption date of October 31, 2021, as extended, unless further

 

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extended through negotiation with the private holders of the VMTPS. There is no assurance that the term of the VMTPS will be extended or that the VMTPS will be replaced with any other preferred shares or other form of leverage upon the redemption of the VMTPS. Two months prior to the term redemption date of the VMTPS, the fund is required to begin to segregate liquid assets with the fund’s custodian to fund the redemption. Dividends on the VMTPS are cumulative and are reset weekly to a fixed spread against the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) Municipal Swap Index. During the year ended November 30, 2019, the VMTPS dividend rates ranged from 2.22% to 3.45%. For the year ended November 30, 2019, the average dividend rate was 2.65%.

In the fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities, the VMTPS aggregate liquidation preference is shown as a liability since they have a stated mandatory redemption date. Dividends paid to the VMTPS are treated as interest expense and recorded as incurred. For the year ended November 30, 2019, interest expense related to the dividends paid to VMTPS amounted to $2,062,211 and is included in “Interest expense and fees” in the Statement of Operations. Costs directly related to the issuance of the VMTPS are considered debt issuance costs. Debt issuance costs are presented as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the related debt liability and are amortized into interest expense over the life of the VMTPS. The period-end carrying value for the VMTPS in the fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities is its liquidation value less any unamortized debt issuance costs, which approximates its fair value. Its fair value would be considered level 2 under the fair value hierarchy.

Under the terms of a purchase agreement between the fund and the investor in the VMTPS, the fund is subject to various investment restrictions. These investment-related requirements are in various respects more restrictive than those to which the fund is otherwise subject in accordance with its investment objectives and policies. In addition, the fund is subject to certain restrictions on its investments imposed by guidelines of the rating agencies that rate the VMTPS, which guidelines may be changed by the applicable rating agency, in its sole discretion, from time to time. These guidelines may impose asset coverage or portfolio composition requirements that are more stringent than those imposed on the fund by the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”).

The fund is required to maintain certain asset coverage with respect to the VMTPS as defined in the fund’s governing documents and the 1940 Act. One of a number of asset coverage-related requirements is that the fund is not permitted to declare or pay common share dividends unless immediately thereafter the fund has a minimum asset coverage ratio of 200% with respect to the VMTPS after deducting the amount of such common share dividends.

The 1940 Act requires that the preferred shareholders of the fund, voting as a separate class, have the right to elect at least two trustees at all times, and elect a majority of the trustees at any time when dividends on the preferred shares are unpaid for two full years. Unless otherwise required by law or under the terms of the preferred shares, each preferred share is entitled to one vote and preferred shareholders will vote together with common shareholders as a single class.

 

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Leverage involves risks and special considerations for the fund’s common shareholders. To the extent that investments are purchased by the fund with proceeds from the issuance of preferred shares, the fund’s net asset value will increase or decrease at a greater rate than a comparable unleveraged fund. Changes in the value of the fund’s portfolio will be borne entirely by the common shareholders. It is possible that the fund will be required to sell assets at a time when it may be disadvantageous to do so in order to redeem preferred shares to comply with asset coverage or other restrictions including those imposed by the 1940 Act and the rating agencies that rate the preferred shares. There is no assurance that the fund’s leveraging strategy will be successful.

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Shareholders and the Board of Trustees of MFS High Yield Municipal Trust

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of MFS High Yield Municipal Trust (the “Fund”), including the portfolio of investments, as of November 30, 2019, and the related statements of operations and cash flows for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund at November 30, 2019, the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and its financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Fund is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of November 30, 2019, by correspondence with the custodian and others or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from others were not received. Our audits also included

 

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evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

LOGO

We have served as the auditor of one or more MFS investment companies since 1993.

Boston, Massachusetts

January 15, 2020

 

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RESULTS OF SHAREHOLDER MEETING

(unaudited)

At the annual meeting of shareholders of MFS High Yield Municipal Trust, which was held on October 3, 2019, the following actions were taken:

Item 1: To elect the following individuals as Trustees, elected by the holders of common and preferred shares together:

 

     Number of Shares  

Nominee

   For     

Withheld Authority

 
Maureen R. Goldfarb      24,000,888.083        983,830.302  
Robert J. Manning      23,847,916.083        1,136,802.302  
Maryanne L. Roepke      24,017,566.083        967,152.302  

Item 2: To elect the following individuals as Trustees, elected by the holders of preferred shares only:

 

     Number of Shares  

Nominee

   For     

Withheld Authority

 
John P. Kavanaugh      3,000        0  
Laurie J. Thomsen      3,000        0  

 

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TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS — IDENTIFICATION AND BACKGROUND

The Trustees and Officers of the Trust, as of January 1, 2020, are listed below, together with their principal occupations during the past five years. (Their titles may have varied during that period.) The address of each Trustee and Officer is 111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02199-7618.

 

Name, Age

 

Position(s)
Held

with Fund

 

Trustee/
Officer

Since (h)

 

Term

Expiring

 

Number
of MFS
Funds
overseen
by the
Trustee

 

Principal
Occupations
During
the Past
Five Years

 

Other

Directorships
During
the Past
Five Years  (j)

INTERESTED TRUSTEES

Robert J. Manning (k)

(age 56)

  Trustee   February 2004   2022   133   Massachusetts Financial Services Company, Executive Chairman (since January 2017); Director; Chairman of the Board; Chief Executive Officer (until 2015); Co-Chief Executive Officer (2015-2016)   N/A

Robin A. Stelmach (k)

(age 58)

  Trustee   January 2014   2021   133   Massachusetts Financial Services Company, Vice Chair (since January 2017); Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President (until January 2017)   N/A
INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES

John P. Kavanaugh

(age 65)

  Trustee and Chair of Trustees   January 2009   2020   133   Private investor   N/A

Steven E. Buller

(age 68)

  Trustee   February 2014   2020   133   Financial Accounting Standards Advisory Council, Chairman (2014-2015); Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, Standing Advisory Group, Member (until 2014); BlackRock, Inc. (investment management), Managing Director (until 2014), BlackRock Finco UK (investment management), Director (until 2014)   N/A

 

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Name, Age

 

Position(s)
Held

with Fund

 

Trustee/
Officer

Since (h)

 

Term

Expiring

 

Number
of MFS
Funds
overseen
by the
Trustee

 

Principal
Occupations
During
the Past
Five Years

 

Other

Directorships
During
the Past
Five Years  (j)

John A. Caroselli

(age 65)

  Trustee   March 2017   2021   133   JC Global Advisors, LLC (management consulting), President (since 2015); First Capital Corporation (commercial finance), Executive Vice President (until 2015)   N/A

Maureen R. Goldfarb

(age 64)

  Trustee   January 2009   2022   133   Private investor   N/A

Peter D. Jones

(age 64)

  Trustee   January 2019   2020   133   Franklin Templeton Distributors, Inc. (investment management), President (until 2015); Franklin Templeton Institutional, LLC (investment management), Chairman (until 2015)   N/A

James W. Kilman, Jr.

(age 58)

  Trustee   January 2019   2021   133   Burford Capital Limited (finance and investment management), Chief Financial Officer (since 2019); KielStrand Capital LLC (family office), Chief Executive Officer (since 2016); Morgan Stanley & Co. (financial services), Vice Chairman of Investment Banking, Co-Head of Diversified Financials Coverage – Financial Institutions Investment Banking Group (until 2016)   Alpha-En Corporation, Director (2016 until 2019)

 

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Name, Age

 

Position(s)
Held

with Fund

 

Trustee/
Officer

Since (h)

 

Term

Expiring

 

Number
of MFS
Funds
overseen
by the
Trustee

 

Principal
Occupations
During
the Past
Five Years

 

Other

Directorships
During
the Past
Five Years  (j)

Clarence Otis, Jr.

(age 63)

  Trustee   March 2017   2021   133   Darden Restaurants, Inc., Chief Executive Officer (until 2014)   VF Corporation, Director; Verizon Communications, Inc., Director; The Travelers Companies, Director; Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, Director (until 2015)

Maryanne L. Roepke

(age 63)

  Trustee   May 2014       2022   133   American Century Investments (investment management), Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer (until 2014)   N/A

Laurie J. Thomsen

(age 62)

  Trustee   March 2005   2020   133   Private investor   The Travelers Companies, Director; Dycom Industries, Inc., Director (since 2015)

 

Name, Age

 

Position(s)
Held

with Fund

 

Trustee/Officer

Since (h)

 

Term

Expiring

 

Number of
MFS Funds
for which
the Person is
an Officer

 

Principal
Occupations During

the Past Five Years

OFFICERS

Christopher R. Bohane (k)

(age 45)

  Assistant Secretary and Assistant Clerk   July 2005   N/A   133   Massachusetts Financial Services Company, Vice President and Assistant General Counsel

Kino Clark (k)

(age 51)

 

Assistant

Treasurer

  January 2012   N/A   133   Massachusetts Financial Services Company, Vice President

John W. Clark, Jr. (k)

(age 52)

  Assistant Treasurer   April 2017   N/A   133   Massachusetts Financial Services Company, Vice President (since March 2017); Deutsche Bank (financial services), Department Head – Treasurer’s Office (until February 2017)

 

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Name, Age

 

Position(s)
Held

with Fund

 

Trustee/Officer

Since (h)

 

Term

Expiring

 

Number of
MFS Funds
for which
the Person is
an Officer

 

Principal
Occupations During

the Past Five Years

Thomas H. Connors (k)

(age 60)

 

Assistant

Secretary and Assistant Clerk

  September 2012   N/A   133   Massachusetts Financial Services Company, Vice President and Senior Counsel

David L. DiLorenzo (k)

(age 51)

  President   July 2005   N/A   133   Massachusetts Financial Services Company, Senior Vice President

Heidi W. Hardin (k)

(age 52)

  Secretary and Clerk   April 2017   N/A   133   Massachusetts Financial Services Company, Executive Vice President and General Counsel (since March 2017); Harris Associates (investment management), General Counsel (from September 2015 to January 2017); Janus Capital Management LLC (investment management), Senior Vice President and General Counsel (until September 2015)

Brian E. Langenfeld (k)

(age 46)

  Assistant Secretary and Assistant Clerk   June 2006   N/A   133   Massachusetts Financial Services Company, Vice President and Senior Counsel

Amanda S. Mooradian (k)

(age 40)

  Assistant Secretary and Assistant Clerk   September 2018   N/A   133   Massachusetts Financial Services Company, Assistant Vice President and Counsel

Susan A. Pereira (k)

(age 49)

  Assistant Secretary and Assistant Clerk   July 2005   N/A   133   Massachusetts Financial Services Company, Vice President and Assistant General Counsel

Kasey L. Phillips (k)

(age 49)

  Assistant Treasurer   September 2012   N/A   133   Massachusetts Financial Services Company, Vice President

Matthew A. Stowe (k)

(age 45)

  Assistant Secretary and Assistant Clerk   October 2014   N/A   133   Massachusetts Financial Services Company, Vice President and Assistant General Counsel

 

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Name, Age

 

Position(s)
Held

with Fund

 

Trustee/Officer

Since (h)

 

Term

Expiring

 

Number of
MFS Funds
for which
the Person is
an Officer

 

Principal
Occupations During

the Past Five Years

Martin J. Wolin (k)

(age 52)

  Chief Compliance Officer   July 2015   N/A   133   Massachusetts Financial Services Company, Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer (since July 2015); Mercer (financial service provider), Chief Risk and Compliance Officer, North America and Latin America (until June 2015)

James O. Yost (k)

(age 58)

  Treasurer   September 1990   N/A   133   Massachusetts Financial Services Company, Senior Vice President

 

(h)

Date first appointed to serve as Trustee/officer of an MFS Fund. Each Trustee has served continuously since appointment unless indicated otherwise. For the period from December 15, 2004 until February 22, 2005, Mr. Manning served as Advisory Trustee. From January 2012 through December 2016, Messrs. DiLorenzo and Yost served as Treasurer and Deputy Treasurer of the Funds, respectively.

(j)

Directorships or trusteeships of companies required to report to the Securities and Exchange Commission (i.e., “public companies”).

(k)

“Interested person” of the Trust within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (referred to as the 1940 Act), which is the principal federal law governing investment companies like the fund, as a result of a position with MFS. The address of MFS is 111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02199-7618.

The Trust holds annual shareholder meetings for the purpose of electing Trustees, and Trustees are elected for fixed terms. Two Trustees, each holding a term of one year, are elected annually by holders of the Trust’s preferred shares. The remaining Trustees are currently divided into three classes, each having a term of three years which term expires on the date of the third annual meeting following the election to office of the Trustee’s class. Each year the term of one class expires. Each Trustee and officer will serve until next elected or his or her earlier death, resignation, retirement or removal. Under the terms of the Board’s retirement policy, an Independent Trustee shall retire at the end of the calendar year in which he or she reaches the earlier of 75 years of age or 15 years of service on the Board (or, in the case of any Independent Trustee who joined the Board prior to 2015, 20 years of service on the Board).

Messrs. Buller, Kilman and Otis and Ms. Roepke are members of the Trust’s Audit Committee.

 

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Each of the Interested Trustees and certain Officers hold comparable officer positions with certain affiliates of MFS.

 

 

 

Investment Adviser   Custodian
Massachusetts Financial Services Company   State Street Bank and Trust Company
111 Huntington Avenue   1 Lincoln Street
Boston, MA 02199-7618   Boston, MA 02111-2900
Portfolio Manager(s)   Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Gary Lasman   Ernst & Young LLP
Geoffrey Schechter   200 Clarendon Street
  Boston, MA 02116

 

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BOARD REVIEW OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT

The Investment Company Act of 1940 requires that both the full Board of Trustees and a majority of the non-interested (“independent”) Trustees, voting separately, annually approve the continuation of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement with MFS. The Trustees consider matters bearing on the Fund and its advisory arrangements at their meetings throughout the year, including a review of performance data at each regular meeting. In addition, the independent Trustees met several times over the course of three months beginning in May and ending in July, 2019 (“contract review meetings”) for the specific purpose of considering whether to approve the continuation of the investment advisory agreement for the Fund and the other investment companies that the Board oversees (the “MFS Funds”). The independent Trustees were assisted in their evaluation of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement by independent legal counsel, from whom they received separate legal advice and with whom they met separately from MFS during various contract review meetings. The independent Trustees were also assisted in this process by the MFS Funds’ Independent Senior Officer, a senior officer appointed by and reporting to the independent Trustees.

In connection with their deliberations regarding the continuation of the investment advisory agreement, the Trustees, including the independent Trustees, considered such information and factors as they believed, in light of the legal advice furnished to them and their own business judgment, to be relevant. The investment advisory agreement for the Fund was considered separately, although the Trustees also took into account the common interests of all MFS Funds in their review. As described below, the Trustees considered the nature, quality, and extent of the various investment advisory, administrative, and shareholder services performed by MFS under the existing investment advisory agreement and other arrangements with the Fund.

In connection with their contract review meetings, the Trustees received and relied upon materials that included, among other items: (i) information provided by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent third party, on the investment performance (based on net asset value) of the Fund for various time periods ended December 31, 2018 and the investment performance (based on net asset value) of a group of funds with substantially similar investment classifications/objectives (the “Broadridge performance universe”), (ii) information provided by Broadridge on the Fund’s advisory fees and other expenses and the advisory fees and other expenses of comparable funds identified by Broadridge as well as all other funds in the same investment classification/category (the “Broadridge expense group and universe”), (iii) information provided by MFS on the advisory fees of portfolios of other clients of MFS, including institutional separate accounts and other clients, (iv) information as to whether and to what extent applicable expense waivers, reimbursements or fee “breakpoints” are observed for the Fund, (v) information regarding MFS’ financial results and financial condition, including MFS’ and certain of its affiliates’ estimated profitability from services performed for the Fund and the MFS Funds as a whole, and compared to MFS’ institutional business, (vi) MFS’ views regarding the outlook for the mutual fund industry and the strategic business plans of MFS, (vii) descriptions of various functions performed by MFS for the Funds, such as compliance monitoring and portfolio trading practices, and (viii) information regarding the overall organization of

 

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MFS, including information about MFS’ senior management and other personnel providing investment advisory, administrative and other services to the Fund and the other MFS Funds. The comparative performance, fee and expense information prepared and provided by Broadridge was not independently verified and the independent Trustees did not independently verify any information provided to them by MFS.

The Trustees’ conclusion as to the continuation of the investment advisory agreement was based on a comprehensive consideration of all information provided to the Trustees and not the result of any single factor. Some of the factors that figured particularly in the Trustees’ deliberations are described below, although individual Trustees may have evaluated the information presented differently from one another, giving different weights to various factors. It is also important to recognize that the fee arrangements for the Fund and other MFS Funds are the result of years of review and discussion between the independent Trustees and MFS, that certain aspects of such arrangements may receive greater scrutiny in some years than in others, and that the Trustees’ conclusions may be based, in part, on their consideration of these same arrangements during the course of the year and in prior years.

Based on information provided by Broadridge and MFS, the Trustees reviewed the Fund’s total return investment performance as well as the Broadridge performance universe over various time periods. The Trustees placed particular emphasis on the total return performance of the Fund’s common shares in comparison to the performance of funds in its Broadridge performance universe over the five-year period ended December 31, 2018, which the Trustees believed was a long enough period to reflect differing market conditions. The total return performance of the Fund’s common shares ranked 3rd out of a total of 10 funds in the Broadridge performance universe for this five-year period (a ranking of first place out of the total number of funds in the performance universe indicating the best performer and a ranking of last place out of the total number of funds in the performance universe indicating the worst performer). The total return performance of the Fund’s common shares ranked 2nd out of a total of 10 funds for the one-year period and 1st out of a total of 10 funds for the three-year period ended December 31, 2018. Given the size of the Broadridge performance universe and information previously provided by MFS regarding differences between the Fund and the other funds in its Broadridge performance universe, the Trustees also reviewed the Fund’s performance in comparison to the Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index. The Fund out-performed the Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index for each of the one-, three- and five-year periods ended December 31, 2018 (one-year: 2.4% total return for the Fund versus 1.3% total return for the benchmark; three-year: 4.5% total return for the Fund versus 2.3% total return for the benchmark; five-year: 7.4% total return for the Fund versus 3.8% total return for the benchmark). Because of the passage of time, these performance results may differ from the performance results for more recent periods, including those shown elsewhere in this report.

In the course of their deliberations, the Trustees took into account information provided by MFS in connection with the contract review meetings, as well as during investment review meetings conducted with portfolio management personnel during the course of the year regarding the Fund’s performance. After reviewing these and

 

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related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding the investment advisory agreement, that they were satisfied with MFS’ responses and efforts relating to investment performance.

In assessing the reasonableness of the Fund’s advisory fee, the Trustees considered, among other information, the Fund’s advisory fee and the total expense ratio of the Fund’s common shares as a percentage of average daily net assets (including the value of preferred shares) and the advisory fee and total expense ratios of the Broadridge expense group based on information provided by Broadridge. The Trustees considered that MFS currently observes an expense limitation for the Fund, which may not be changed without the Trustees’ approval. The Trustees also considered that, according to the data provided by Broadridge (which takes into account any fee reductions or expense limitations that were in effect during the Fund’s last fiscal year), the Fund’s effective advisory fee rate was approximately at the Broadridge expense group median and the Fund’s total expense ratio was higher than the Broadridge expense group median.

The Trustees also considered the advisory fees charged by MFS to any institutional separate accounts advised by MFS (“separate accounts”) and unaffiliated investment companies for which MFS serves as subadviser (“subadvised funds”) that have comparable investment strategies to the Fund, if any. In comparing these fees, the Trustees considered information provided by MFS as to the generally broader scope of services provided by MFS to the Fund, as well as the more extensive regulatory burdens imposed on MFS in managing the Fund, in comparison to separate accounts and subadvised funds.

The Trustees considered that, as a closed-end fund, the Fund is unlikely to experience meaningful asset growth. As a result, the Trustees did not view the potential for realization of economies of scale as the Fund’s assets grow to be a material factor in their deliberations. The Trustees noted that they would consider economies of scale in the future in the event the Fund experiences significant asset growth, such as through a material increase in the market value of the Fund’s portfolio securities.

The Trustees also considered information prepared by MFS relating to MFS’ costs and profits with respect to the Fund, the MFS Funds considered as a group, and other investment companies and accounts advised by MFS, as well as MFS’ methodologies used to determine and allocate its costs to the MFS Funds, the Fund and other accounts and products for purposes of estimating profitability.

After reviewing these and other factors described herein, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding the investment advisory agreement, that the advisory fees charged to the Fund represent reasonable compensation in light of the services being provided by MFS to the Fund.

In addition, the Trustees considered MFS’ resources and related efforts to continue to retain, attract and motivate capable personnel to serve the Fund. The Trustees also considered current and developing conditions in the financial services industry, including the presence of large and well-capitalized companies which are spending, and appear to be prepared to continue to spend, substantial sums to engage personnel and to provide services to competing investment companies. In this regard, the Trustees also considered the financial resources of MFS and its ultimate parent, Sun Life

 

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Financial Inc. The Trustees also considered the advantages and possible disadvantages to the Fund of having an adviser that also serves other investment companies as well as other accounts.

The Trustees also considered the nature, quality, cost, and extent of administrative services provided to the Fund by MFS under agreements other than the investment advisory agreement. The Trustees also considered the nature, extent and quality of certain other services MFS performs or arranges for on the Fund’s behalf, which may include securities lending programs, directed expense payment programs, class action recovery programs, and MFS’ interaction with third-party service providers, principally custodians and sub-custodians. The Trustees concluded that the various non-advisory services provided by MFS and its affiliates on behalf of the Fund were satisfactory.

The Trustees considered so-called “fall-out benefits” to MFS such as reputational value derived from serving as investment manager to the MFS Funds. The Trustees also considered that, effective January 3, 2018, MFS had discontinued its historic practice of obtaining investment research from portfolio brokerage commissions paid by certain MFS Funds and would thereafter directly pay for or voluntarily reimburse a Fund, if applicable, for the costs of external research acquired through the use of the Fund’s portfolio brokerage commissions.

Based on their evaluation of factors that they deemed to be material, including those factors described above, the Board of Trustees, including the independent Trustees, concluded that the Fund’s investment advisory agreement with MFS should be continued for an additional one-year period, commencing August 1, 2019.

 

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PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND INFORMATION

MFS votes proxies on behalf of the fund pursuant to proxy voting policies and procedures that are available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-225-2606, by visiting mfs.com/proxyvoting, or by visiting the SEC’s Web site at http://www.sec.gov.

Information regarding how the fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is available by August 31 of each year without charge by visiting mfs.com/proxyvoting, or by visiting the SEC’s Web site at http://www.sec.gov.

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO DISCLOSURE

The fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q or as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT (for first and third fiscal quarters ending March 31, 2019 or after). The fund’s Form N-Q or Form N-PORT reports are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. A shareholder can obtain the portfolio holdings report for the first and third quarters of the fund’s fiscal year at mfs.com/closedendfunds by choosing the fund’s name and then selecting the “Resources” tab and clicking on “Prospectus and Reports”.

FURTHER INFORMATION

From time to time, MFS may post important information about the fund or the MFS funds on the MFS web site (mfs.com). This information is available at https://www.mfs.com/en-us/what-we-do/announcements.html or at mfs.com/closedendfunds by choosing the fund’s name.

Additional information about the fund (e.g. performance, dividends and the fund’s price history) is also available by clicking on the fund’s name under “Closed-End Funds” in the “Products” section of mfs.com.

INFORMATION ABOUT FUND CONTRACTS AND LEGAL CLAIMS

The fund has entered into contractual arrangements with an investment adviser, administrator, transfer agent, and custodian who each provide services to the fund. Unless expressly stated otherwise, shareholders are not parties to, or intended beneficiaries of these contractual arrangements, and these contractual arrangements are not intended to create any shareholder right to enforce them against the service providers or to seek any remedy under them against the service providers, either directly or on behalf of the fund.

Under the Trust’s By-Laws, any claims asserted against or on behalf of the MFS Funds, including claims against Trustees and Officers, must be brought in state and federal courts located within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION (unaudited)

The fund will notify shareholders of amounts for use in preparing 2019 income tax forms in January 2020. The following information is provided pursuant to provisions of the Internal Revenue Code.

Of the dividends paid from net investment income during the fiscal year, 97.18% is designated as exempt interest dividends for federal income tax purposes. If the fund has earned income on private activity bonds, a portion of the dividends paid may be considered a tax preference item for purposes of computing a shareholder’s alternative minimum tax.

 

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FACTS

 

  WHAT DOES MFS DO WITH YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?   LOGO

 

Why?   Financial companies choose how they share your personal information. Federal law gives consumers the right to limit some but not all sharing. Federal law also requires us to tell you how we collect, share, and protect your personal information. Please read this notice carefully to understand what we do.

 

What?  

The types of personal information we collect and share depend on the product or service you have with us. This information can include:

 

 Social Security number and account balances

 Account transactions and transaction history

 Checking account information and wire transfer instructions

 

When you are no longer our customer, we continue to share your information as described in this notice.

 

How?   All financial companies need to share customers’ personal information to run their everyday business. In the section below, we list the reasons financial companies can share their customers’ personal information; the reasons MFS chooses to share; and whether you can limit this sharing.

 

Reasons we can share your
personal information
  Does MFS
share?
  Can you limit
this sharing?

For our everyday business purposes –

such as to process your transactions, maintain your account(s), respond to court orders and legal investigations, or report to credit bureaus

  Yes   No

For our marketing purposes –

to offer our products and services to you

  No   We don’t share

For joint marketing with other

financial companies

  No   We don’t share

For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes –

information about your transactions and experiences

  No   We don’t share

For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes –

information about your creditworthiness

  No   We don’t share
For nonaffiliates to market to you   No   We don’t share

 

   
Questions?   Call 800-225-2606 or go to mfs.com.

 

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Who we are
Who is providing this notice?   MFS Funds, MFS Investment Management, MFS Institutional Advisors, Inc., and MFS Heritage Trust Company.

 

What we do
How does MFS protect my personal information?   To protect your personal information from unauthorized access and use, we use security measures that comply with federal law. These measures include procedural, electronic, and physical safeguards for the protection of the personal information we collect about you.
How does MFS collect my personal information?  

We collect your personal information, for example, when you

 

 open an account or provide account information

 direct us to buy securities or direct us to sell your securities

 make a wire transfer

 

We also collect your personal information from others, such as credit bureaus, affiliates, or other companies.

Why can’t I limit all sharing?  

Federal law gives you the right to limit only

 

 sharing for affiliates’ everyday business purposes – information about your creditworthiness

 affiliates from using your information to market to you

 sharing for nonaffiliates to market to you

 

State laws and individual companies may give you additional rights to limit sharing.

 

Definitions
Affiliates  

Companies related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies.

 

 MFS does not share personal information with affiliates, except for everyday business purposes as described on page one of this notice.

Nonaffiliates  

Companies not related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies.

 

 MFS does not share with nonaffiliates so they can market to you.

Joint marketing  

A formal agreement between nonaffiliated financial companies that together market financial products or services to you.

 

 MFS doesnt jointly market.

 

 

Other important information
If you own an MFS product or receive an MFS service in the name of a third party such as a bank or broker-dealer, their privacy policy may apply to you instead of ours.

 

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LOGO

 

CONTACT US

TRANSFER AGENT, REGISTRAR, AND

DIVIDEND DISBURSING AGENT

CALL

1-800-637-2304

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time

WRITE

Computershare Trust Company, N.A.

P.O. Box 505005

Louisville, KY 40233-5005

 

New York Stock Exchange Symbol: CMU


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ITEM 2.

CODE OF ETHICS.

The Registrant has adopted a Code of Ethics (the “Code”) pursuant to Section 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and as defined in Form N-CSR that applies to the Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial and accounting officer. During the period covered by this report, the Registrant has not amended any provision in the Code that relates to an element of the Code’s definition enumerated in paragraph (b) of Item 2 of this Form N-CSR. During the period covered by this report, the Registrant did not grant a waiver, including an implicit waiver, from any provision of the Code.

A copy of the Code is filed as an exhibit to this Form N-CSR.

 

ITEM 3.

AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.

Messrs. Steven E. Buller, James Kilman, and Clarence Otis, Jr. and Ms. Maryanne L. Roepke, members of the Audit Committee, have been determined by the Board of Trustees in their reasonable business judgment to meet the definition of “audit committee financial expert” as such term is defined in Form N-CSR. In addition, Messrs. Buller, Kilman, and Otis and Ms. Roepke are “independent” members of the Audit Committee (as such term has been defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission in regulations implementing Section 407 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002). The Securities and Exchange Commission has stated that the designation of a person as an audit committee financial expert pursuant to this Item 3 on the Form N-CSR does not impose on such a person any duties, obligations or liability that are greater than the duties, obligations or liability imposed on such person as a member of the Audit Committee and the Board of Trustees in the absence of such designation or identification.

As of December 31, 2019, Mr. Michael Hegarty retired as Trustee and was no longer a member of the Audit Committee.

 

ITEM 4.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.

Items 4(a) through 4(d) and 4(g):

The Board of Trustees has appointed Ernst & Young LLP (“E&Y”) to serve as independent accountants to the Registrant (hereinafter the “Registrant” or the “Fund”). The tables below set forth the audit fees billed to the Fund as well as fees for non-audit services provided to the Fund and/or to the Fund’s investment adviser, Massachusetts Financial Services Company (“MFS”), and to various entities either controlling, controlled by, or under common control with MFS that provide ongoing services to the Fund (“MFS Related Entities”).

For the fiscal years ended November 30, 2019 and 2018, audit fees billed to the Fund by E&Y were as follows:

 

     Audit Fees  
     2019      2018  

Fees billed by E&Y:

     

MFS High Yield Municipal Trust

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For the fiscal years ended November 30, 2019 and 2018, fees billed by E&Y for audit-related, tax and other services provided to the Fund and for audit-related, tax and other services provided to MFS and MFS Related Entities were as follows:

 

     Audit-Related  Fees1      Tax Fees2      All Other Fees3  
     2019      2018      2019      2018      2019      2018  

Fees billed by E&Y:

                 

To MFS High Yield Municipal Trust

     11,875        11,608        10,562        10,324        1,036        1,040  

 

     Audit-Related Fees1      Tax Fees2      All Other Fees3  
     2019      2018      2019      2018      2019      2018  

Fees billed by E&Y:

                 

To MFS and MFS Related Entities of MFS High Yield Municipal Trust*

     1,679,277        1,728,076        0        0        34,950        103,950  

 

     Aggregate Fees for Non-audit
Services
 
     2019      2018  

Fees Billed by E&Y:

     

To MFS High Yield Municipal Trust, MFS and MFS Related Entities#

     1,880,700        2,134,898  

 

*  

This amount reflects the fees billed to MFS and MFS Related Entities for non-audit services relating directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Fund (portions of which services also related to the operations and financial reporting of other funds within the MFS Funds complex).

#

This amount reflects the aggregate fees billed by E&Y for non-audit services rendered to the Fund and for non-audit services rendered to MFS and the MFS Related Entities.

1

The fees included under “Audit-Related Fees” are fees related to assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of financial statements, but not reported under “Audit Fees,” including accounting consultations, agreed-upon procedure reports, attestation reports, comfort letters and internal control reviews.

2 

The fees included under “Tax Fees” are fees associated with tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning, including services relating to the filing or amendment of federal, state or local income tax returns, regulated investment company qualification reviews and tax distribution and analysis.

3 

The fees included under “All Other Fees” are fees for products and services provided by E&Y other than those reported under “Audit Fees,” “Audit-Related Fees” and “Tax Fees,” including fees for services related to review of internal controls and review of Rule 38a-1 compliance program.

Item 4(e)(1):

Set forth below are the policies and procedures established by the Audit Committee of the Board of Trustees relating to the pre-approval of audit and non-audit related services:

To the extent required by applicable law, pre-approval by the Audit Committee of the Board is needed for all audit and permissible non-audit services rendered to the Fund and all permissible non-audit services rendered to MFS or MFS Related Entities if the services relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Registrant. Pre-approval is currently on an engagement-by-engagement basis. In the event pre-approval of such services is necessary between regular meetings of the Audit Committee and it is not practical to wait to seek pre-approval at the next regular meeting of the Audit Committee, pre-approval of such services may be referred to the Chair of the Audit Committee for approval; provided that the Chair may not pre-approve any individual engagement for such


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services exceeding $50,000 or multiple engagements for such services in the aggregate exceeding $100,000 between such regular meetings of the Audit Committee. Any engagement pre-approved by the Chair between regular meetings of the Audit Committee shall be presented for ratification by the entire Audit Committee at its next regularly scheduled meeting.

Item 4(e)(2):

None, or 0%, of the services relating to the Audit-Related Fees, Tax Fees and All Other Fees paid by the Fund and MFS and MFS Related Entities relating directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Registrant disclosed above were approved by the audit committee pursuant to paragraphs (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X (which permits audit committee approval after the start of the engagement with respect to services other than audit, review or attest services, if certain conditions are satisfied).

Item 4(f):

Not applicable.

Item 4(h):

The Registrant’s Audit Committee has considered whether the provision by a Registrant’s independent registered public accounting firm of non-audit services to MFS and MFS Related Entities that were not pre-approved by the Committee (because such services were provided prior to the effectiveness of SEC rules requiring pre-approval or because such services did not relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Registrant) was compatible with maintaining the independence of the independent registered public accounting firm as the Registrant’s principal auditors.

 

ITEM 5.

AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.

The Registrant has an Audit Committee established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The members of the Audit Committee are Messrs. Steven E. Buller, James Kilman and Clarence Otis, Jr. and Ms. Maryanne L. Roepke.

As of December 31, 2019, Mr. Michael Hegarty retired as Trustee and was no longer a member of the Audit Committee.

 

ITEM 6.

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

A schedule of investments of the Registrant is included as part of the report to shareholders of the Registrant under Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.

 

ITEM 7.

DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

A copy of the proxy voting policies and procedures are attached hereto as EX-99.PROXYPOL.


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ITEM 8.

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

Portfolio Manager(s)

Information regarding the portfolio manager(s) of the MFS High Yield Municipal Trust (the “Fund”) is set forth below. Each portfolio manager is primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund.

 

Portfolio Manager

  

Primary Role

   Since   

Title and Five Year History

Gary Lasman    Portfolio Manager    2007    Investment Officer of MFS; employed in the investment area of MFS since 2002.
Geoffrey Schechter    Portfolio Manager    2007    Investment Officer of MFS; employed in the investment area of MFS since 1993.

Compensation

MFS’ philosophy is to align portfolio manager compensation with the goal to provide shareholders with long-term value through a collaborative investment process. Therefore, MFS uses long-term investment performance as well as contribution to the overall investment process and collaborative culture as key factors in determining portfolio manager compensation. In addition, MFS seeks to maintain total compensation programs that are competitive in the asset management industry in each geographic market where it has employees. MFS uses competitive compensation data to ensure that compensation practices are aligned with its goals of attracting, retaining, and motivating the highest-quality professionals.

MFS reviews portfolio manager compensation annually. In determining portfolio manager compensation, MFS uses quantitative means and qualitative means to help ensure a sustainable investment process. As of December 31, 2018, portfolio manager total cash compensation is a combination of base salary and performance bonus:

Base Salary – Base salary generally represents a smaller percentage of portfolio manager total cash compensation than performance bonus.

Performance Bonus – Generally, the performance bonus represents more than a majority of portfolio manager total cash compensation.

The performance bonus is based on a combination of quantitative and qualitative factors, generally with more weight given to the former and less weight given to the latter.

The quantitative portion is primarily based on the pre-tax performance of accounts managed by the portfolio manager over a range of fixed-length time periods, intended to provide the ability to assess performance over time periods consistent with a full market cycle and a strategy’s investment horizon. The fixed-length time periods include the portfolio manager’s full tenure on each fund and, when available, ten-, five-, and three-year periods. For portfolio managers who have served for less than three years, shorter-term


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periods, including the one-year period, will also be considered, as will performance in previous roles, if any, held at the firm. Emphasis is generally placed on longer performance periods when multiple performance periods are available. Performance is evaluated across the full set of strategies and portfolios managed by a given portfolio manager, relative to appropriate peer group universes and/or representative indices (“benchmarks”). As of December 31, 2018, the following benchmarks were used to measure the following portfolio manager’s performance for the Fund:

 

Fund

  

Portfolio Manager

  

Benchmark(s)

MFS High Yield Municipal Trust    Gary Lasman    Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index
   Geoffrey Schechter    Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index

Benchmarks may include versions and components of indices, custom indices, and linked indices that combine performance of different indices for different portions of the time period, where appropriate.

The qualitative portion is based on the results of an annual internal peer review process (where portfolio managers are evaluated by other portfolio managers, analysts, and traders) and management’s assessment of overall portfolio manager contribution to the MFS investment process and the client experience (distinct from fund and other account performance).

The performance bonus is generally a combination of cash and a deferred cash award. A deferred cash award is issued for a cash value and becomes payable over a three-year vesting period if the portfolio manager remains in the continuous employ of MFS or its affiliates. During the vesting period, the value of the unfunded deferred cash award will fluctuate as though the portfolio manager had invested the cash value of the award in an MFS Fund(s) selected by the portfolio manager.

MFS Equity Plan – Portfolio managers also typically benefit from the opportunity to participate in the MFS Equity Plan. Equity interests are awarded by management, on a discretionary basis, taking into account tenure at MFS, contribution to the investment process, and other factors.

Finally, portfolio managers also participate in benefit plans (including a defined contribution plan and health and other insurance plans) and programs available generally to other employees of MFS. The percentage such benefits represent of any portfolio manager’s compensation depends upon the length of the individual’s tenure at MFS and salary level, as well as other factors.


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Ownership of Fund Shares

The following table shows the dollar range of equity securities of the Fund beneficially owned by the Fund’s portfolio manager(s) as of the Fund’s fiscal year ended November 30, 2019. The following dollar ranges apply:

N. None

A. $1 – $10,000

B. $10,001 – $50,000

C. $50,001 – $100,000

D. $100,001 – $500,000

E. $500,001 – $1,000,000

F. Over $1,000,000

 

Name of Portfolio Manager

  

Dollar Range of Equity Securities in Fund

Gary Lasman    N
Geoffrey Schechter    N

Other Accounts

In addition to the Fund, each portfolio manager of the Fund is named as a portfolio manager of certain other accounts managed or sub-advised by MFS or an affiliate. The number and assets of these accounts were as follows as of the Fund’s fiscal year ended November 30, 2019:

 

     Registered Investment Companies*      Other Pooled Investment
Vehicles
     Other Accounts  

Name

   Number of
Accounts
     Total Assets      Number of
Accounts
     Total
Assets
     Number of
Accounts
     Total Assets  

Gary Lasman

     4      $ 6.7 billion        0        N/A        0        N/A  

Geoffrey Schechter

     14      $ 23.2 billion        4      $ 726.5 million        1      $ 247.9 million  

 

*

Includes the Fund.

Advisory fees are not based upon performance of any of the accounts identified in the table above.

Potential Conflicts of Interest

MFS seeks to identify potential conflicts of interest resulting from a portfolio manager’s management of both the Fund and other accounts, and has adopted policies and procedures designed to address such potential conflicts.

The management of multiple funds and accounts (including proprietary accounts) gives rise to conflicts of interest if the funds and accounts have different objectives and strategies, benchmarks, time horizons and fees as a portfolio manager must allocate his or her time and investment ideas across multiple funds and accounts. In certain instances, there are securities which are suitable for the Fund’s portfolio as well as for accounts of MFS or its subsidiaries with similar investment objectives. MFS’ trade allocation policies may give rise to conflicts of interest if the Fund’s orders do not get fully executed or are delayed in getting executed due to being aggregated with those of other accounts of MFS or its subsidiaries. A portfolio manager may execute transactions for another fund or account that may adversely affect the value of the Fund’s investments. Investments selected for funds or accounts other than the Fund may outperform investments selected for the Fund.


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When two or more clients are simultaneously engaged in the purchase or sale of the same security, the securities are allocated among clients in a manner believed by MFS to be fair and equitable to each. Allocations may be based on many factors and may not always be pro rata based on assets managed. The allocation methodology could have a detrimental effect on the price or volume of the security as far as the Fund is concerned.

MFS and/or a portfolio manager may have a financial incentive to allocate favorable or limited opportunity investments or structure the timing of investments to favor accounts other than the Fund, for instance, those that pay a higher advisory fee and/or have a performance adjustment and/or include an investment by the portfolio manager.

 

ITEM 9.

PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.

MFS High Yield Municipal Trust

 

Period

   (a) Total number
of Shares
Purchased
     (b)
Average
Price
Paid per
Share
     (c) Total
Number of
Shares
Purchased as
Part of  Publicly
Announced
Plans or
Programs
     (d) Maximum
Number (or
Approximate
Dollar Value)  of
Shares that May
Yet Be Purchased
under the Plans
or Programs
 

12/01/18-12/31/18

     0        N/A        0        2,832,058  

1/01/19-1/31/19

     0        N/A        0        2,832,058  

2/01/19-2/28/19

     0        N/A        0        2,832,058  

3/01/19-3/31/19

     0        N/A        0        2,832,058  

4/01/19-4/30/19

     0        N/A        0        2,832,058  

5/01/19-5/31/19

     0        N/A        0        2,832,058  

6/01/19-6/30/19

     0        N/A        0        2,832,058  

7/01/19-7/31/19

     0        N/A        0        2,832,058  

8/01/19-8/31/19

     0        N/A        0        2,832,058  

9/01/19-9/30/19

     0        N/A        0        2,832,058  

10/1/19-10/31/19

     0        N/A        0        2,832,531  

11/1/19-11/30/19

     0        N/A        0        2,832,531  
  

 

 

       

 

 

    

Total

     0           0     
  

 

 

       

 

 

    

Note: The Board approved procedures to repurchase shares and reviews the results periodically. The notification to shareholders of the program is part of the semi-annual and annual reports sent to shareholders. These annual programs begin on October 1st of each year. The programs conform to the conditions of Rule 10b-18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and limit the aggregate number of shares that may be purchased in each annual period (October 1 through the following September 30) to 10% of the Registrant’s outstanding shares as of the first day of the plan year (October 1). The aggregate number of shares available for purchase for the October 1, 2019 plan year is 2,832,531.


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ITEM 10.

SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

There were no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may send recommendations to the Board for nominees to the Registrant’s Board since the Registrant last provided disclosure as to such procedures in response to the requirements of Item 407 (c)(2)(iv) of Regulation S-K or this Item.

 

ITEM 11.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

 

(a)

Based upon their evaluation of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”)) as conducted within 90 days of the filing date of this Form N-CSR, the registrant’s principal financial officer and principal executive officer have concluded that those disclosure controls and procedures provide reasonable assurance that the material information required to be disclosed by the registrant on this report is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.

 

(b)

There were no changes in the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) that occurred during the period covered by the report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

ITEM 12.

DISCLOSURE OF SECURITIES LENDING ACTIVITIES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

During the fiscal year ended November 30, 2019, there were no fees or income related to securities lending activities of the Registrant.


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ITEM 13.

EXHIBITS.

 

(a)   (1)

Any code of ethics, or amendment thereto, that is the subject of the disclosure required by Item 2, to the extent that the registrant intends to satisfy the Item 2 requirements through filing of an exhibit: Attached hereto as EX-99.COE.

 

  (2)

A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2): Attached hereto as EX-99.302CERT.

 

  (3)

Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 under the Act (17 CFR 270.23c-1) sent or given during the period covered by the report by or on behalf of the registrant to 10 or more persons. Not applicable.

 

  (4)

Change in the registrant’s independent public accountant. Not applicable.

 

(b)

If the report is filed under Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, provide the certifications required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)), Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13a-14(b) or 240.15d-14(b)) and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code (18 U.S.C. 1350) as an exhibit. A certification furnished pursuant to this paragraph will not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78r), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Such certification will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the registrant specifically incorporates it by reference. Attached hereto as EX-99.906CERT.

 

(c)

Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures pursuant to Item 7 of Form N-CSR. Attached hereto as EX-99.PROXYPOL.


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Notice

A copy of the Agreement and Declaration of Trust, as amended, of the Registrant is on file with the Secretary of State of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and notice is hereby given that this instrument is executed on behalf of the Registrant by an officer of the Registrant as an officer and not individually and the obligations of or arising out of this instrument are not binding upon any of the Trustees or shareholders individually, but are binding only upon the assets and property of the respective constituent series of the Registrant.


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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Registrant MFS HIGH YIELD MUNICIPAL TRUST

 

By (Signature and Title)*    DAVID L. DILORENZO
  David L. DiLorenzo, President

Date: January 15, 2020

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By (Signature and Title)*    DAVID L. DILORENZO
  David L. DiLorenzo, President (Principal Executive Officer)

Date: January 15, 2020

 

By (Signature and Title)*    JAMES O. YOST
  James O. Yost, Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer and Accounting Officer)

Date: January 15, 2020

 

*

Print name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.